Greater Amberjack vs Peacock Bass

Seriola dumerili verglichen mit Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Greater Amberjack	Peacock Bass
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Seriola dumerili	Cichla temensis
Ordnung	Carangiformes	Cichliformes
Familie	Carangidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Greater Amberjack	Peacock Bass
Maximale Länge	200,0 cm	100,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	80,6 kg	12,7 kg
Färbung	Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.	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

Eigenschaft	Greater Amberjack	Peacock Bass
Wassertyp	Saltwater	Freshwater
Tiefenbereich	1-385m	—
Verbreitungsgebiet	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …	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 …
Lebensraum	Pelagic, coral reefs	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 …

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Greater Amberjack	Peacock Bass
Sportfisch	Ja	Ja
Kampfbewertung	9/10	9/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Greater Amberjack

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

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

Greater Amberjack

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.

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.