Bacalao del Atlántico vs Siluro

Gadus morhua comparado con Silurus glanis

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Bacalao del Atlántico	Siluro
Nombre Científico	Gadus morhua	Silurus glanis
Orden	Gadiformes	Siluriformes
Familia	Gadidae	Ictaluridae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Bacalao del Atlántico	Siluro
Longitud Máxima	200,0 cm	500,0 cm
Peso Máximo	96,0 kg	300,0 kg
Color	Brown to olive-green or grayish back densely speckled with small pale spots; pale lateral line clearly visible; belly white to cream; three distinct dorsal fins and two anal fins are yellowish-tan.	Dark olive-green to slate-gray back with irregular mottled marbling of darker blotches; flanks grade to olive-yellow; scaleless smooth skin; belly pale cream to yellowish-white; head broad and flat.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Bacalao del Atlántico	Siluro
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Brackish
Rango de Profundidad	0-600m	0-30m
Distribución Geográfica	North Atlantic from the Labrador Sea and Grand Banks of Newfoundland east to Iceland, Norway, and the Barents Sea. Historically abundant on the Georges and …	Native to large river systems and lakes of central and eastern Europe from the Rhine basin east to the Caspian and Aral sea drainages. Introduced …
Hábitat	Neritic, estuaries	Large rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across Europe and Asia (Volga, Danube, Rhine, Ob). Inhabits deep, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Tolerates turbid water (15-25°C). Highly …

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Bacalao del Atlántico	Siluro
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	—	9/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Bacalao del Atlántico

Iconic mild white flesh, low fat, and a flaky texture; the backbone of fish-and-chips and salt cod traditions worldwide. Currently Vulnerable; sustainable sourcing is strongly recommended.

Siluro

Fatty, soft flesh with a mild, slightly sweet flavor; quality improves from cold, clean water fish. Popular in Central European cuisines — commonly smoked, fried, or braised with vegetables.

Species Overview

Bacalao del Atlántico

The Atlantic cod is one of the most historically important commercial fish species. Its mild, flaky white flesh has been a staple food in Europe for centuries. Overfishing caused the collapse of the Grand Banks fishery in 1992.

Siluro

The wels catfish is the largest freshwater fish in Europe, capable of exceeding 5 meters. Found in large rivers and lakes across the continent, it has been documented beaching itself to catch pigeons. It can live over 80 years.