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بركودة كبيرة vs Whale Shark

Sphyraena barracuda مقارنةً بـ Rhincodon typus

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة بركودة كبيرة Whale Shark
الاسم العلمي Sphyraena barracuda Rhincodon typus
الرتبة Perciformes Orectolobiformes
الفصيلة Sphyraenidae Rhincodontidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered

Physical Traits

السمة بركودة كبيرة Whale Shark
الطول الأقصى 200,0 cm 1800,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى 50,0 kg 21500,0 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. Dark gray to blue-gray back covered with a distinctive checkerboard grid of pale white or cream spots and transverse stripes; belly white; the unique spot pattern is unique to each individual.

Habitat & Environment

السمة بركودة كبيرة Whale Shark
نوع الماء Saltwater Saltwater
نطاق العمق 0-100m 0-1928m
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 … Pantropical in open oceanic and coastal waters between 30°N and 35°S. Aggregates seasonally at feeding sites including Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, the Gulf of …
الموطن Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries Neritic, coral reefs

معلومات الصيد

السمة بركودة كبيرة Whale Shark
أسماك الصيد الرياضي نعم لا
تصنيف المقاومة 7/10 —
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.

Whale Shark

Endangered species — consumption is strongly discouraged and illegal in many countries. Historically consumed in parts of Asia; now internationally protected under CITES Appendix II.

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.

Whale Shark

The whale shark is the largest living fish species, reaching lengths of up to 18 meters. Despite its enormous size, it is a gentle filter feeder that consumes plankton, fish eggs, and small fish by swimming with its wide mouth open.

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