Fletán del Atlántico vs Perca atruchada

Hippoglossus hippoglossus comparado con Micropterus salmoides

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Perca atruchada
Nombre Científico	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Micropterus salmoides
Orden	Perciformes	Centrarchiformes
Familia	Pleuronectidae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Endangered	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Perca atruchada
Longitud Máxima	470,0 cm	97,0 cm
Peso Máximo	320,0 kg	10,1 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 dark green back fading to pale yellowish-white belly, with a bold dark lateral band of mottled blotches running from gill to tail.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Perca atruchada
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	50-2000m	0-6m
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 …	Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, …
Hábitat	Neritic	Estuaries

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Perca atruchada
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.

Perca atruchada

Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.

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.

Perca atruchada

The largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in North America. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful runs, it inhabits warm lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with abundant cover.