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Mahi Cow Fish Mount Replica
Custom fiberglass Mahi Cow mounts hand-painted by Greg Cassell to capture the real female Mahi Mahi. View the full gallery below and order your mahi cow replica today.
Photo-Matched Color and Spot Pattern | 29-Inch Mahi Cow Full Mount Replica
Photo-matched down to the last spot, this 29 inch Mahi Cow full mount replica shows the complete process artist Greg Cassell uses on every commission. The green dorsal fading into a gold flank, along with the black speckling across the back, is built up in multiple thin automotive-grade color coats rather than a single flat layer, the same layered technique used in custom auto paint work to give the finish depth. Because the replica is painted entirely from the angler's catch photo, no fish is required and the fish goes back in the water. The fiberglass body underneath is cast from a first-generation mold, so the proportions match a real mahi mahi before a single layer of paint goes on.
Hand-Painted Glass Eye and Facial Detail | 29-Inch Mahi Cow Full Mount Replica
Artist Greg Cassell hand-paints the glass eye on this 29 inch Mahi Cow full mount replica to match the iris color and pupil shape from the angler's catch photo. The mouth and visible teeth are hand-sculpted rather than molded as a flat shape, which is why the jawline and lip texture read as anatomically correct up close. A Mahi Cow is the angler term for a female mahi mahi, identified in part by a rounded head profile rather than the pronounced forehead seen on a Mahi Bull. Every color transition around the eye and gill plate, from green to gold to a faint blue wash, is airbrushed in translucent layers rather than a single flat coat.
Dorsal Fin and Body Anatomy Detail | 29-Inch Mahi Cow Full Mount Replica
Stretching nearly the full length of the body, the dorsal fin on this 29 inch Mahi Cow full mount replica is shown here alongside the pectoral fin, pelvic fin, and individual fin ray detail on each. The Mahi Cow, the angler term for a female mahi mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), carries this same fin structure regardless of color phase, which is why the fin rays are sculpted into the mold itself rather than painted on as a flat pattern. Blue and black speckling along the flank is built up in several thin automotive-grade color layers so the spotting has real depth instead of sitting on top of the surface. Because the mold is cast from a first-generation mahi mahi, the fin proportions and ray count match the real fish rather than a stylized approximation.
Forked Tail Fin Detail | 29-Inch Mahi Cow Full Mount Replica
Distinguishing mahi mahi from more rounded-tail species, the deeply forked caudal fin is shown in close up on this 29 inch Mahi Cow full mount replica. The color gradient, moving from olive green near the peduncle to a warm amber gold at the tips, is airbrushed in multiple translucent passes rather than blended as one flat color, the same layering approach used in custom automotive paint work to build depth into a finish. Dark speckling that continues off the body and onto the tail is matched dot for dot from the angler's catch photo. The fiberglass itself holds this level of detail permanently, with no fading or cracking over time the way a foam-and-skin alternative eventually would.
Left Turn Wall Mount Pose | 29-Inch Mahi Cow Full Mount Replica
Posed mid-turn rather than in a flat side view, this 29 inch Mahi Cow full mount replica gives the finished wall mount visible motion once it's hung. A full mount is a double-sided Mahi Cow wall mount, meaning both faces are airbrushed and finished, not just the side that faces out, so the piece holds up to being seen from an angle or from across a room. The green-to-gold color transition along the flank is built up in the same multi-stage automotive process used on every replica, with a UV-resistant clear coat as the final layer to keep the color from dulling under normal indoor light. Because the pose itself is set at the fiberglass stage, before any paint is applied, it becomes a permanent part of the mount rather than something that could shift or sag over time.
Painted Back with Bonus Glass Eye | 29-Inch Mahi Cow Full Mount Replica
Florida Fish Mounts paints the reverse side of every full mount as standard, and this back view of a 29 inch Mahi Cow full mount replica shows detail some other shops skip entirely. A second hand-painted glass eye is set into the reverse side at no additional cost, and the built-in wall bracket is integrated into the fiberglass itself rather than attached as a separate part. This cow dolphin replica, like every full mount, is airbrushed on both faces with the same multi-stage automotive-grade color process used on the front, so there is no unfinished gray fiberglass showing once it's hung. The result is a double-sided piece that holds its detail and color from either side of the room.
Single-Sided Half Mount Back View | 36-Inch Mahi Cow Half Mount Replica
Visible here in back view, the flat fiberglass panel on this 36 inch Mahi Cow half mount replica is what keeps it lighter than a full mount. Only the front face carries the multi-stage automotive-grade color work, which keeps the piece lighter and easier for one person to hang, and the fiberglass panel itself won't warp or sag the way a lighter, less stable material can over time. This lightweight, single-sided Mahi Cow wall mount is cast from the same first-generation mold used for the full mount version, so the body proportions and fin structure are identical between the two mount types. The difference in weight and finished sides is the main reason a half mount and a full mount are priced differently per inch.
Blue Dorsal and Spotted Flank Profile | 36-Inch Mahi Cow Half Mount Replica
Blue-green fading into yellow across the full side profile, this color phase on a 36 inch Mahi Cow half mount replica is a common variation in how a mahi mahi's coloring reads depending on the light and the fish's state at the moment of the catch. Light blue spots scattered across the flank and onto the tail are airbrushed one at a time in translucent color, the same layered candy coat technique used in custom automotive paint to give each spot real depth instead of a flat printed look. The dorsal fin carries a deeper blue that fades through green into the yellow body color, a transition built from several thin coats rather than a single blended layer. Artist Greg Cassell paints this level of detail from the angler's own catch photo, so the specific spot placement on this replica is unique to that fish.
Face Close-Up with Sculpted Teeth | 36-Inch Mahi Cow Half Mount Replica
Small, sharp, canine-like teeth are set into the hand-sculpted mouth and jaw of this 36 inch Mahi Cow half mount replica, a detail that comes from the mold rather than being added afterward. The color around the eye moves from a golden yellow through a soft blue wash near the gill plate, airbrushed in several passes to avoid a hard line between colors. Dark speckling scattered above the eye and along the top of the head is matched to the angler's catch photo rather than applied as a generic pattern. The glass eye itself is hand-painted to match the iris color and set once the surrounding fiberglass finish is complete.
Body Close-Up with Blue Spotting | 36-Inch Mahi Cow Half Mount Replica
Dense blue and black spotting along the mid-body, just beneath the dorsal fin base, is the focus of this close up of a 36 inch Mahi Cow half mount replica. No two spots are painted at exactly the same size or saturation, which mirrors the natural variation on a real mahi mahi rather than a repeating printed pattern. The color builds from a yellow-green near the belly line up through a deeper blue-green at the top of the flank, using the same multi-stage automotive color process applied to every Florida Fish Mounts replica. This half mount is cast from the same first-generation mold as the full mount version shown elsewhere in this gallery, so the spot placement and body proportions are consistent across mount types.
Tail Close-Up with Blue Spotting | 36-Inch Mahi Cow Half Mount Replica
Carrying the blue-green color phase onto the forked tail fin, this close up of a 36 inch Mahi Cow half mount replica shows the same light blue and black spotting from the body continuing out onto the fin itself. The color deepens from a yellow-green base near the peduncle to a richer blue-green at the tips, airbrushed in translucent layers rather than one flat coat. Because the piece is cast in fiberglass rather than built from a preserved skin, the tail holds its shape and color permanently, with no risk of the cracking, curling, or fading that a lighter material develops over time indoors or out. Individual fin rays are sculpted into the mold itself, so they stay visible in outline beneath the finished paint.
Full Mount vs Half Mount, Blue Phase | 36-Inch Mahi Cow Full Mount Replica
Paired here with the half mount version of the same coloring, this 36 inch Mahi Cow full mount replica in a blue and yellow color phase shows what separates the two mount types. A full mount is airbrushed and finished on both faces, giving it a three-dimensional presence off the wall, while a half mount is finished on the front only and sits flatter against the wall. That difference in material and labor is the main reason full mounts start at $17 per inch while half mounts start at $10 per inch, both with a $160 minimum. Mahi mahi lose this vivid blue and silver coloring within minutes of being caught, fading to a dull gray-yellow, which is why artist Greg Cassell paints every replica from the angler's catch photo taken boatside rather than from the fish itself.
Half Mount vs Full Mount, Blue Phase | 36-Inch Mahi Cow Half Mount Replica
Set side by side with the full mount pictured just before it, this 36 inch Mahi Cow half mount replica carries the same blue, white, and yellow color phase so the two can be compared directly. The half mount is single-sided and starts at $10 per inch with a $160 minimum, while the double-sided full mount starts at $17 per inch, since a full mount requires paint and finish work on both faces instead of one. Despite the price difference, the visible face of this half mount carries the same multi-stage automotive-grade color work and the same level of fin and eye detail as the full mount version. The choice between a cow mahi half mount and a full mount comes down to how the piece will be viewed and hung, not a difference in painting quality.
Face and Fin Detail, Green and Gold Phase | 36-Inch Mahi Cow Full Mount Replica
Cobalt blue spotting scattered above the eye and across the top of the head sets off the green and gold color phase on this close up of a 36 inch Mahi Cow full mount replica. No fish is required for this replica since every color and spot placement is airbrushed from the angler's own catch photo rather than a preserved specimen. Green fades into gold along the jaw in the same layered automotive color process used across every mount, with a final UV-resistant clear coat to keep the finish from dulling. The dorsal fin base and pectoral fin are visible just behind the gill plate, both sculpted with individual fin ray detail before any paint is applied.
Body Close-Up, Green and Gold Phase | 36-Inch Mahi Cow Full Mount Replica
Scattered across the flank between the dorsal fin and the lateral line, cobalt spotting marks this green and gold close up of a 36 inch Mahi Cow full mount replica. The color builds from a deep green along the dorsal edge, through gold at mid-body, down to a pale white belly, using the same multi-stage automotive-grade color process applied to every Florida Fish Mounts replica. Each cobalt spot is airbrushed individually rather than stamped as a repeating pattern, so the density and placement match the angler's catch photo exactly. This green and gold phase is one of three distinct color variations shown across this gallery, since a mahi mahi's coloring can shift noticeably between individual fish and even between catches.
Tail Detail, Green and Gold Phase | 36-Inch Mahi Cow Full Mount Replica
Green deepens toward the tips of the forked tail fin on this 36 inch Mahi Cow full mount replica, with a warm gold tone running through the center of the fin. Faint dark speckling continues from the body onto the base of the tail, airbrushed in the same translucent, multi-layer process used across the rest of the mount. While the color phase varies across this gallery, from the blue and silver pair to this green and gold finish, the deeply forked tail shape stays consistent, since it comes from the mold rather than the paint. Fiberglass construction holds this tail shape and color permanently, without the curling or fading a foam-and-skin mount can develop over time.
Simple and Transparent Pricing
$160 Minimum per mount. Contact us for pricing on mounts 150+ Inches, driftwood wall mounts, and pedestal mounts
Mahi Cow Fish Mount Lengths Range from 17 inches to 57 inches
Half Mount
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Up to 64": $10 / inch
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65" to 90": $11 / inch
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91" to 120": $12 / inch
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121'' to 149'': $13 / inch
Full Mount
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Up to 64": $17 / inch
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65" to 90": $18 / inch
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91" to 120": $19 / inch
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121'' to 149'': $20 / inch
360° 3d Mount
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Up to 64": $20 / inch
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65" to 90": $21 / inch
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91" to 120": $22 / inch
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121'' to 149'': $23 / inch
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All mounts handpainted to order by Greg Cassell.
Minimum order $160.
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