You'll know it's Mahi Mahi when you spot the iridescent yellow-green fish. As they swim you'll notice hints of blue, green and purple. The stunning fish has a blunt head and forked tail making it impossible to mistake. Mahi Mahi is undoubtedly one of Florida's most beautiful marine species and a favorite on every menu.

What kind of fish is mahi-mahi?

The mahi-mahi (/ˈmɑːhiːˈmɑːhiː/) or common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide.

Is mahi-mahi a Florida fish?

Mahi Mahi Fishing Locations

The biggest fish are usually caught off northeast Florida, my personal favorite place to target pelagic species in the spring and fall. You can't miss mahi mahi fishing out of Port Canaveral, St. Augustine and Jacksonville Beach, or out of Amelia Island.