Mahi-Mahi and Similar Species
Coryphaena hippurus
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Pompano Dolphinfish
Coryphaena equiselis
Key differences: The Pompano Dolphinfish (C. equiselis) is generally smaller, rarely exceeding 1 meter in length. Its body is deeper and more compressed, and the dorsal fin is proportionally shorter, not extending as far forward on the head. The head profile of C. equiselis, even in males, is less blunt and steep than that of C. hippurus. The anal fin of C. equiselis is also shorter, with fewer rays (23-28 vs. 25-31 for C. hippurus).
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