Fletán del Atlántico vs Picuda barracuda

Hippoglossus hippoglossus comparado con Sphyraena barracuda

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Picuda barracuda
Nombre Científico	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Sphyraena barracuda
Orden	Perciformes	Perciformes
Familia	Pleuronectidae	Sphyraenidae
Conservation Status	Endangered	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Picuda barracuda
Longitud Máxima	470,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	320,0 kg	50,0 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.	Steel-gray to dark gunmetal-blue back with a pale silvery-white belly; scattered irregular dark blotches on the lower flanks; tail fin is grayish with whitish tips on both lobes.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Picuda barracuda
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	50-2000m	0-100m
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 …	Circumtropical in shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Frequents coral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries from Florida and the Caribbean to …
Hábitat	Neritic	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Picuda barracuda
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	7/10	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.

Picuda barracuda

Firm, lean white flesh with a mild flavor when small; larger individuals risk ciguatera fish poisoning and are generally avoided. Smaller fish eaten grilled or fried in the Caribbean.

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.

Picuda barracuda

The great barracuda is a fearsome-looking predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans. With its torpedo-shaped body, pronounced underbite, and fang-like teeth, it can strike prey at speeds exceeding 58 km/h.