Peacock Bass vs Roter Trommler

Cichla temensis verglichen mit Sciaenops ocellatus

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Peacock Bass	Roter Trommler
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Cichla temensis	Sciaenops ocellatus
Ordnung	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Familie	Cichlidae	Sciaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Peacock Bass	Roter Trommler
Maximale Länge	100,0 cm	155,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	12,7 kg	45,0 kg
Färbung	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.	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	Peacock Bass	Roter Trommler
Wassertyp	Freshwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Tiefenbereich	—	10-?m
Verbreitungsgebiet	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 …	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	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 …	Estuaries

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Peacock Bass	Roter Trommler
Sportfisch	Ja	Ja
Kampfbewertung	9/10	7/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

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.

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

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.

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.