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Mahi-Mahi
Coryphaena hippurus
A brilliantly colored, fast-growing pelagic predator of tropical seas, prized by sport anglers and chefs alike.
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| Mahi-Mahi | Manta Ray | Muskellunge |
List of Fish That Start With M
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Manta Ray
Mobula birostris
A graceful, plankton-feeding ray with the largest wingspan of any fish, a star of tropical reef tourism.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
The largest member of the pike family, a rare and elusive freshwater predator nicknamed "the fish of ten thousand casts."
About fish starting with M
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