Hippus Or Dolphin Fish Essay, Research Paper

Hippurus also known as Dolphin Fish, Dorado, or Mahi- Mahi. Is a large deep sea

fish that lives in tropical and subtropical seas. They can be found under

floating objects and have been known to follow boats. You will usually find a

school of them underneath a bunch of floating Sargasso. They are bright greenish

blue above, and yellow on it’s sides. All over the sides of their bodies they

have Irregular blue or golden blotches. They have the capability of flashing

purple, chartreuse, and a wide range of other colors. Their body tapers sharply

from head to tail. The profile of an adult males head is nearly vertical and the

head of a female is more sloping and rounded. Single dark dorsal fin from just

head to tail. They have about 65 rays extending down their back. The bad thing

about this fish when you go fishing for it, the color nearly instantaneously

fades when the fish is decked. So you can?t really enjoy the beautiful

coloration of the fish. They usually live for 2-3 years. So the mature very fast

after they are born. Dolphin fish is a very good exotic food. The actual food is

usually known as Mahi- Mahi which is the Hawaiian name for the fish. This is a

great tasting fish and is not that expensive but is not an every day thing. The

flesh is very white and mild, ideal for broiling, too good to waste in a frying

pan. You can usually find it in sandwiches or on BBQ as a steak. It is a higher

quality fish. Good fishing fish for deep-sea fishing. I have fished for Dolphin

before and I highly recommend it.