Channel Catfish vs Gemeine Goldmakrele
Ictalurus punctatus verglichen mit Coryphaena hippurus
Taxonomy & Classification
| Eigenschaft | Channel Catfish | Gemeine Goldmakrele |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ictalurus punctatus | Coryphaena hippurus |
| Ordnung | Siluriformes | Carangiformes |
| Familie | Ictaluridae | Coryphaenidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Eigenschaft | Channel Catfish | Gemeine Goldmakrele |
|---|---|---|
| Maximale Länge | 132,0 cm | 210,0 cm |
| Maximales Gewicht | 26,0 kg | 40,0 kg |
| Färbung | Blue-gray to olive-gray back with silvery-white sides; scattered small black spots on the flanks in juveniles that fade with age; belly creamy-white; deeply forked tail fin is uniformly grayish. | Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death. |
Habitat & Environment
| Eigenschaft | Channel Catfish | Gemeine Goldmakrele |
|---|---|---|
| Wassertyp | Freshwater | Saltwater |
| Tiefenbereich | 0-15m | 0-85m |
| Verbreitungsgebiet | Native to the central and eastern United States and southern Canada, from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf Coast. … | Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline … |
| Lebensraum | Estuaries | Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs |
Angelinformationen
| Eigenschaft | Channel Catfish | Gemeine Goldmakrele |
|---|---|---|
| Sportfisch | Ja | Ja |
| Kampfbewertung | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Weltrekord | — | — |
| Quecksilbergehalt | — | — |
Cuisine & Edibility
Channel Catfish
Firm, moist white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. A Southern U.S. staple — beloved deep-fried with cornmeal batter; also excellent grilled or blackened.
Gemeine Goldmakrele
Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.
Species Overview
Channel Catfish
The channel catfish is the most abundant and widely fished catfish species in North America. It has a keen sense of smell, with taste buds distributed across its entire body, enabling it to locate food in murky water.
Gemeine Goldmakrele
The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.
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