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Young fisherman with dolphinfish from Santorini, Greece, c. 1600 BCE (Minoan civilization). The mahi-mahi (/ ˌ m ɑː h i ˈ m ɑː h i / MAH-hee-MAH-hee) [3] or common dolphinfish [2] (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide.
It is a very curious fish, showing little fear of boats. The predators of the cobia are not well documented, but the mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) is known to feed on juveniles and the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) eats the adult. The cobia is frequently parasitized by nematodes, trematodes, cestodes, copepods, and acanthocephalans. [7]
Mackerel is an important food fish that is consumed worldwide. [3] As an oily fish, it is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. [4] The flesh of mackerel spoils quickly, especially in the tropics, and can cause scombroid food poisoning. Accordingly, it should be eaten on the day of capture, unless properly refrigerated or cured. [5]
The tables below include tabular lists for selected basic foods, compiled from United States Dept. of Agriculture sources.Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1]
Globally, fish and fish products provide an average of only about 34 calories per capita per day. However, more than as an energy source, the dietary contribution of fish is significant in terms of high-quality, easily digested animal proteins and especially in fighting micronutrient deficiencies. [ 2 ]
White fish are usually demersal fish which live on or near the seafloor, whereas oily fish are pelagic, living in the water column goes from the bottom. Oily fish meat is a good source of important fat-soluble vitamins such as Vitamin A and D , and is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (white fish also contain these nutrients but at a much lower ...
Lampuki is the Maltese name for the dorado or mahi-mahi, a kind of fish that migrates past the Maltese islands during the autumn. The fishing season for lampuki is from 15 August through to the end of December, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No. 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011.
Fish skin robe of the Nivkh people. Fish have been used to provide a wide range of materials other than food, both by indigenous peoples and in modern industrial production. [1] Peoples of the Arctic such as the Nivkh people of Northern Russia have used fish skins to make clothing. [10] Fish bones have been used to bioremediate heavy metals ...