Fletán del Atlántico vs Pez rojo

Hippoglossus hippoglossus comparado con Carassius auratus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Pez rojo
Nombre Científico	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Carassius auratus
Orden	Perciformes	Cypriniformes
Familia	Pleuronectidae	Cyprinidae
Conservation Status	Endangered	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Pez rojo
Longitud Máxima	470,0 cm	45,0 cm
Peso Máximo	320,0 kg	2,0 kg
Color	Eyed side is olive-brown to dark greenish-brown with mottled paler blotches providing camouflage; blind underside is pure white; lateral line distinctly arched over the pectoral fin.	Brilliant orange to deep golden-yellow body with a metallic sheen across all scales; domesticated forms range from white, yellow, and red to black and calico bicolor combinations.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Pez rojo
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Brackish
Rango de Profundidad	50-2000m	0-20m
Distribución Geográfica	North Atlantic from Labrador and Greenland east to Iceland, Norway, the Barents Sea, and the British Isles. Found on sandy and gravel bottoms at depths …	Originates from rivers and lakes of eastern China and possibly Korea; domesticated for over 1,000 years. Wild relatives inhabit slow rivers, ponds, and slightly brackish …
Hábitat	Neritic	Ponds, lakes, slow rivers across East Asia; introduced worldwide. Tolerates wide temperature range (10-30°C) and turbid water. Prefers shallow, vegetated areas with soft substrates. Domestic …

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Pez rojo
Tamaño Mínimo del Acuario	—	150 L
Temperatura	—	10-24
Rango de pH	—	6.0-8.0
Nivel de Cuidado	—	Easy
Temperamento	—	Peaceful

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Pez rojo
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	7/10	—
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Fletán del Atlántico

Firm, meaty white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Endangered status — sustainable sourcing essential; superb pan-seared, poached in butter, or roasted with aromatics.

Pez rojo

Not consumed — a classic ornamental aquarium and pond fish; its vivid color and hardy nature make it one of the world's most popular decorative species.

Species Overview

Fletán del Atlántico

The Atlantic halibut is the largest flatfish in the world, capable of exceeding 300 kg. Both eyes are on the right side of its body. It is a slow-growing, long-lived species that has suffered severe overfishing.

Pez rojo

The goldfish was one of the first fish to be domesticated, with selective breeding in China dating back over 1,000 years. Despite common misconceptions, goldfish can live 10-15 years with proper care and require far more space than a small bowl.