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بركودة كبيرة vs Smallmouth Bass

Sphyraena barracuda مقارنةً بـ Micropterus dolomieu

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة بركودة كبيرة Smallmouth Bass
الاسم العلمي Sphyraena barracuda Micropterus dolomieu
الرتبة Perciformes Centrarchiformes
الفصيلة Sphyraenidae Centrarchidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

السمة بركودة كبيرة Smallmouth Bass
الطول الأقصى 200,0 cm 69,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى 50,0 kg 5,4 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. Bronze-green to golden-brown body with 13–15 irregular dark brown vertical bars or blotches on the flanks; red-orange eyes; belly pale cream; dark brown radiating lines from eye to snout.

Habitat & Environment

السمة بركودة كبيرة Smallmouth Bass
نوع الماء Saltwater Freshwater
نطاق العمق 0-100m 1-7m
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 St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes drainage south through the Ohio River system and upper Mississippi basin. Prefers clear, cool, rocky streams …
الموطن Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries Clear, cool rivers and streams of eastern North America from the Great Lakes to Tennessee. Prefers rocky and gravelly substrate in moderate to fast current. …

معلومات الصيد

السمة بركودة كبيرة Smallmouth Bass
أسماك الصيد الرياضي نعم نعم
تصنيف المقاومة 7/10 8/10
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.

Smallmouth Bass

Clean, white, mildly flavored flesh with low fat; considered slightly firmer and more flavorful than largemouth bass. Excellent pan-fried or baked; a respected table fish in the Great Lakes region.

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.

Smallmouth Bass

The smallmouth bass is widely considered the best-fighting freshwater fish pound-for-pound. Found in clear, rocky streams and lakes, it is more athletic and acrobatic than its larger cousin, the largemouth bass.

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