The mahimahi ,or common dolphinfish is a surface-dwelling " ray-finned fish" found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Also known widely as dorado,The name mahimahi means very strong in Hawaiian.

A streamlined torpedo shape helps flying fish generate enough speed to break the water’s surface, and large, wing-like pectoral fins help get them airborne.

Flying fish can be seen jumping out of warm ocean waters worldwide. Their streamlined torpedo shape helps them gather enough underwater speed to break the surface, and their large, wing-like pectoral fins get them airborne.

Flying fish are thought to have evolved this remarkable gliding ability to escape predators, of which they have many. Their pursuers include mackerel, tuna, swordfish, marlin, and other larger fish. For 

their sustenance, flying fish feed on a variety of foods, including plankton.