Coryphaena

Coryphaenidae
Mahi-mahi, Coryphaena hippurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Coryphaenidae
Genus:	Coryphaena Linnaeus, 1758
Species
See text.

The Coryphaenidae are a family of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the order Perciformes. The family contains only one genus, Coryphaena, which contains two species, both of which have compressed heads and single dorsal fins that run the entire length of the fishes' bodies. Dolphinfishes are unrelated to dolphins (which are mammals) and their meat is often labeled mahi-mahi commercially to reduce possible public confusion. Dolphinfishes are some of the fastest-growing species in the ocean, so serve as a primary food source for many pelagic predators.

Species

• Mahi-mahi, common dolphinfish or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758
• Pompano dolphinfish, Coryphaena equiselis Linnaeus, 1758
• Ball-sack fish, "Fishus ballus"

See also

• List of fish families
• Ball-sack fish

References

• Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Family Coryphaenidae". FishBase. January 2006 version.

External links

• Mahi-mahi Photographs, Jens Kuhfs Photography