Coryphaena

/kɒrɪˈfiːnə/ noun

Definition

A genus of large, colorful fish found in tropical and subtropical ocean waters, commonly known as mahi-mahi or dolphinfish.

Etymology

From Greek koryphē meaning 'head,' referring to the prominent head or frontal crest of these fish. The scientific genus name was established in ichthyology.

Kelly Says

Mahi-mahi fish are named after their distinctive head shape, but here's the wild part: they're not dolphins at all despite being called 'dolphinfish'—they're actually jacks, and they can change colors rapidly when excited!

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