Mahi Mahi

# Evolutionary Timeline of Mahi Mahi Mahi Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as dolphinfish, are fast-swimming pelagic fish that evolved from ancient ray-finned ancestors. Their evolution reflects adaptations to open ocean environments, driven by factors like changing sea levels, predation pressures, and the diversification of marine ecosystems. Key milestones include: - **Devonian Period (~400 MYA)**: Emergence of early ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii), the foundational group for modern bony fishes, adapting to aquatic environments with improved jaw structures. - **Jurassic Period (~200 MYA)**: Rise of teleost fishes, ancestors to perciforms including Mahi Mahi, with enhanced swimming capabilities amid marine reptile dominance. - **Cretaceous Period (~100-65 MYA)**: Diversification of Perciformes order, influenced by warm oceans and abundant prey, leading to streamlined bodies for speed. - **Eocene Epoch (~50 MYA)**: Appearance of Coryphaenidae family precursors, adapting to pelagic lifestyles as continents drifted and oceans expanded. - **Miocene Epoch (~20 MYA)**: Modern Mahi Mahi forms evolve, shaped by climate cooling and upwelling currents that increased nutrient-rich waters, promoting rapid growth and migratory behaviors.