Fletán del Atlántico vs Pez de limón

Hippoglossus hippoglossus comparado con Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Pez de limón
Nombre Científico	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Seriola dumerili
Orden	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Familia	Pleuronectidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Endangered	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Pez de limón
Longitud Máxima	470,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	320,0 kg	80,6 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.	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	Fletán del Atlántico	Pez de limón
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	50-2000m	1-385m
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 …	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	Neritic	Pelagic, coral reefs

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Pez de limón
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	7/10	9/10
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 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

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 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.