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Dorado Fishing

Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) Current I.G.F.A. all time record: 39.91kg (88lb) - Exuma, Bahamas - 5 May, 1998 Description: Bright greenish blue above, yellow on sides, with capability of flashing purple, chartreuse, and a wide range of other colors, body tapers sharply from head to tail, irregular blue or golden blotches scattered over sides, anterior profile of head on adult males (bull) is nearly vertical, head of females more sloping, the single dark dorsal fin extends from just behind the head to the tail, anal fin margin concave and extending from anus to tail. Other Common Names: Dorado, Dolphin, Mahi Mahi Size: Common to 30 pounds, can exceed 50 pounds. Range: Offshore, in warm waters. Natural History: A very aerobatic fish, often leaping clear of the water, one of the fastest-growing fish, thought to live no more than 5 years, swimming speed estimated at 50 knots, spawns in warm oceanic currents throughout much of the year, young found in sargassum weed, feeds on flying fish and squid. Fighting Characteristics: A very fast surface runner that mixes high acrobatic jumps with rapid changes in direction. Courtesy of Billfish Tackle Supply

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