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بركودة كبيرة vs Peacock Bass

Sphyraena barracuda مقارنةً بـ Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة بركودة كبيرة Peacock Bass
الاسم العلمي Sphyraena barracuda Cichla temensis
الرتبة Perciformes Cichliformes
الفصيلة Sphyraenidae Cichlidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

السمة بركودة كبيرة Peacock Bass
الطول الأقصى 200,0 cm 100,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى 50,0 kg 12,7 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. Golden-yellow to olive-green body with three bold dark vertical bars on the flanks; a striking black ocellus edged in gold at the tail base; breeding males develop a prominent nuchal hump.

Habitat & Environment

السمة بركودة كبيرة Peacock Bass
نوع الماء Saltwater Freshwater
نطاق العمق 0-100m
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 … Native to the Amazon River basin and Orinoco River system in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits blackwater rivers, flooded forests, and large …
الموطن Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries Native to Southeast Asian rivers including the Mekong basin. Warm, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Introduced to tropical aquaculture systems globally. Tolerates wide temperature range …

معلومات الصيد

السمة بركودة كبيرة Peacock Bass
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.

Peacock Bass

Firm, white flesh with a clean, mild flavor and low fat content. Prized table fish throughout Amazonian cuisines; excellent grilled, pan-fried, or steamed with citrus.

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.

Peacock Bass

The peacock bass is the crown jewel of Amazon basin sport fishing. Despite its name, it is actually a large cichlid. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful, drag-screaming runs in tropical rivers and lagoons.

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