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Salminus brasiliensis, also known as the golden dorado, dorado, river tiger, dourado, or jaw characin is a large, predatory characiform freshwater fish found in central and east-central South America. [2] Despite having Salminus in its name, the dorado is not related to any species of salmon, [3] nor to the saltwater fish also called dorado.
Out of the water, the fish often change color (giving rise to their Spanish name, dorado, 'golden'), going through several hues before finally fading to a muted yellow-grey upon death. Mahi-mahi can live for up to five years, although they seldom exceed four. Females are usually smaller than males.
Salminus, popularly known as dorado or dourado, is a genus of relatively large (up to 1.3–1.4 m or 4.3–4.6 ft long [1] [2]), predatory freshwater fish from the family Characidae. They are native to large tropical and subtropical rivers in South America , and undertake migrations during the rainy season to spawn . [ 3 ]
Olive green or blue on upper part, white on lower part. Olive or yellow fins. The term "Rainbow" in the name is quite fitting and aptly describes the changing colours of that fish. Can be sometimes seen around reefs and artificial wrecks. Fast swimmer, and good sporting fish. Carnivorous 80–120 cm. Good commercial fish. Green jobfish (Vacoas)
Female mahi-mahi caught off the coast of Jamaica. Mahi-mahi are swift and acrobatic game fish with striking colours. These colours darken when the fish dies (see illustrations) [1] The current IGFA all tackle record is 39.91 kilograms (88lb), caught in 1998 in Exuma, Bahamas by Chris Johnson of Lake Mary, Florida. [2]
Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups. Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings. Scientific names for individual species and higher taxa are included in parentheses.
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Dorado (US: / d ə ˈ r eɪ d oʊ /, also UK: /-ˈ r ɑː d oʊ /) is a constellation in the Southern Sky. It was named in the late 16th century and is now one of the 88 modern constellations . Its name refers to the mahi-mahi ( Coryphaena hippurus ), which is known as dorado ("golden") in Spanish , although it has also been depicted as a ...