Großer Barrakuda vs Roter Trommler

Sphyraena barracuda verglichen mit Sciaenops ocellatus

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Großer Barrakuda	Roter Trommler
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Sphyraena barracuda	Sciaenops ocellatus
Ordnung	Perciformes	Perciformes
Familie	Sphyraenidae	Sciaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Großer Barrakuda	Roter Trommler
Maximale Länge	200,0 cm	155,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	50,0 kg	45,0 kg
Färbung	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.	Coppery-bronze to reddish-orange flanks with a characteristic black eyespot at the upper tail base; back is darker bronze-olive; belly pale to silvery; fins match body tone with dusky margins.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Großer Barrakuda	Roter Trommler
Wassertyp	Saltwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Tiefenbereich	0-100m	10-?m
Verbreitungsgebiet	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 …	Western North Atlantic from Massachusetts south through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Adults favor open nearshore reefs and coastal surf zones while juveniles inhabit …
Lebensraum	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries	Estuaries

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Großer Barrakuda	Roter Trommler
Sportfisch	Ja	Ja
Kampfbewertung	7/10	7/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Großer Barrakuda

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.

Roter Trommler

Firm, white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and moderate fat; smaller fish (under 27 inches) are the best table size. Famous as 'blackened redfish' — a Louisiana Cajun culinary classic.

Species Overview

Großer Barrakuda

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.

Roter Trommler

The red drum, or redfish, is an iconic inshore game fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Identified by the distinctive black spot at the base of its tail, it feeds by tipping head-down in shallow water, exposing its copper-colored tail.