Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Mahi-Mahi
Coryphaena hippurus
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest47 lb 2 oz · 60"John Dagon · 2016 · Fish Tales Canyon
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Also called: Dolphin, Dolphinfish, Dorado
Identification
Brilliant green, blue and gold fish; males have a tall, blunt forehead.
Habitat
Warm offshore water near the Gulf Stream; rare visitor inshore.
Behavior
Fast-growing fish that gather under floating weed lines and debris.
How to Catch
Troll small lures or cast baits near floating sargassum and debris offshore.
Notes
Rare visitor to Connecticut — listed in CT DEEP’s exotic marine species record category.