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بركودة كبيرة vs Greater Amberjack

Sphyraena barracuda مقارنةً بـ Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة بركودة كبيرة Greater Amberjack
الاسم العلمي Sphyraena barracuda Seriola dumerili
الرتبة Perciformes Carangiformes
الفصيلة Sphyraenidae Carangidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

السمة بركودة كبيرة Greater Amberjack
الطول الأقصى 200,0 cm 200,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى 50,0 kg 80,6 kg
اللون Steel-gray to dark gunmetal-blue back with a pale silvery-white belly; scattered irregular dark blotches on the lower flanks; tail fin is grayish with whitish tips on both lobes. Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

السمة بركودة كبيرة Greater Amberjack
نوع الماء Saltwater Saltwater
نطاق العمق 0-100m 1-385m
النطاق الجغرافي Circumtropical in shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Frequents coral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries from Florida and the Caribbean to … Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …
الموطن Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries Pelagic, coral reefs

معلومات الصيد

السمة بركودة كبيرة Greater Amberjack
أسماك الصيد الرياضي نعم نعم
تصنيف المقاومة 7/10 9/10
الرقم القياسي العالمي — —
مستوى الزئبق — —

Cuisine & Edibility

بركودة كبيرة

Firm, lean white flesh with a mild flavor when small; larger individuals risk ciguatera fish poisoning and are generally avoided. Smaller fish eaten grilled or fried in the Caribbean.

Greater Amberjack

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

Species Overview

بركودة كبيرة

The great barracuda is a fearsome-looking predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans. With its torpedo-shaped body, pronounced underbite, and fang-like teeth, it can strike prey at speeds exceeding 58 km/h.

Greater Amberjack

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.

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