Paiche vs Perca atruchada

Arapaima gigas comparado con Micropterus salmoides

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Paiche	Perca atruchada
Nombre Científico	Arapaima gigas	Micropterus salmoides
Orden	Osteoglossiformes	Centrarchiformes
Familia	Arapaimidae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Data Deficient	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Paiche	Perca atruchada
Longitud Máxima	450,0 cm	97,0 cm
Peso Máximo	200,0 kg	10,1 kg
Color	Dark olive-gray to grayish-black back with large scales that become vivid red-orange with black borders on the posterior flanks; belly pale cream; caudal fin reddish and rounded.	Olive-green to dark green back fading to pale yellowish-white belly, with a bold dark lateral band of mottled blotches running from gill to tail.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Paiche	Perca atruchada
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	—	0-6m
Distribución Geográfica	Restricted to the Amazon River basin in Brazil, Peru, Guyana, and Bolivia. Inhabits flooded várzea lakes, oxbows, and large river channels; surfaces frequently to breathe …	Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, …
Hábitat	Floodplain lakes (várzea) and large river channels of the Amazon basin. Slow-moving, shallow, warm freshwater (26-30°C). An obligate air-breather; rises to surface to gulp air. …	Estuaries

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Paiche	Perca atruchada
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	10/10	7/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Paiche

Large, firm white fillets with a mild, clean flavor and low fat; historically a staple protein in Amazonian communities. Often salted and dried; sustainable harvest is tightly regulated.

Perca atruchada

Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.

Species Overview

Paiche

The arapaima is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, reaching up to 4.5 meters. An obligate air-breather, it must surface every 10-20 minutes to gulp air. Its tongue is bony and used to crush prey against the roof of its mouth.

Perca atruchada

The largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in North America. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful runs, it inhabits warm lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with abundant cover.