Atún rojo del Atlántico vs Pez de limón

Thunnus thynnus comparado con Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Atún rojo del Atlántico	Pez de limón
Nombre Científico	Thunnus thynnus	Seriola dumerili
Orden	Scombriformes	Carangiformes
Familia	Scombridae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Atún rojo del Atlántico	Pez de limón
Longitud Máxima	458,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	680,0 kg	80,6 kg
Color	Dark metallic blue-black back with a bright silvery-white lower belly; upper flanks show iridescent blue and green tones; short yellow finlets have black margins; second dorsal and pectoral fins dark.	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.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Atún rojo del Atlántico	Pez de limón
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	0-985m	1-385m
Distribución Geográfica	North Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean north to Norway and Iceland, including the Mediterranean and Black seas. Two spawning populations: western …	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 …
Hábitat	Open ocean in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Black Sea. Highly migratory, ranging from temperate to subtropical surface waters (0-100m, optimum 15-25°C). Aggregates seasonally to feed …	Pelagic, coral reefs

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Atún rojo del Atlántico	Pez de limón
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	10/10	9/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Atún rojo del Atlántico

The pinnacle of raw fish dining — intensely rich, fatty tuna-o-toro with deep red color and buttery, umami-forward flavor. Commands the highest prices globally in Japanese sushi markets.

Pez de limón

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.

Species Overview

Atún rojo del Atlántico

The Atlantic bluefin tuna is one of the largest bony fish, capable of crossing the Atlantic in under 60 days. A single specimen has sold for over $3 million at Tokyo's fish market. It can maintain a body temperature above the surrounding water.

Pez de limón

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.