Felsenbarsch vs Summer Flounder

Morone saxatilis verglichen mit Paralichthys dentatus

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Felsenbarsch	Summer Flounder
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Morone saxatilis	Paralichthys dentatus
Ordnung	Perciformes	Perciformes
Familie	Moronidae	Pleuronectidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Felsenbarsch	Summer Flounder
Maximale Länge	200,0 cm	94,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	57,0 kg	12,0 kg
Färbung	Silvery-white flanks with 7–8 continuous dark horizontal stripes running from gill plate to tail; back is olive-gray to greenish; belly white; spiny and soft dorsal fins separate and dusky.	Eyed side is brownish to gray-green with a mottled pattern of pale blotches; 12–14 distinct pale-edged dark ocelli (eyespots) scattered across the body; blind side is plain white; color changes with substrate.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Felsenbarsch	Summer Flounder
Wassertyp	Freshwater & Saltwater	Saltwater
Tiefenbereich	30-?m	10-183m
Verbreitungsgebiet	Atlantic coast of North America from the St. Lawrence River south to the Gulf of Mexico. Anadromous; spawns in freshwater rivers like the Chesapeake Bay …	Western North Atlantic from Nova Scotia south to Florida and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Undertakes seasonal offshore migration to deeper Continental Shelf waters in …
Lebensraum	Estuaries	Neritic, demersal, estuaries

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Felsenbarsch	Summer Flounder
Sportfisch	Ja	Ja
Kampfbewertung	7/10	4/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Felsenbarsch

Sweet, tender white flesh with moderate fat and a clean ocean flavor. Highly regarded on the East Coast; superb roasted whole, grilled as fillets, or pan-seared with butter.

Summer Flounder

Thin, delicate white fillets with a sweet, mild flavor and very low fat. Prized on the U.S. East Coast; superb pan-fried in butter, stuffed and baked, or prepared as ceviche.

Species Overview

Felsenbarsch

The striped bass is an anadromous species native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It migrates seasonally along the coast and up rivers to spawn, providing exceptional fishing from surf, boat, and shore.

Summer Flounder

The summer flounder, or fluke, is a flatfish that lies camouflaged on the ocean floor. Born with eyes on both sides, one eye migrates to the left side during development. An ambush predator, it explodes upward to grab passing prey.