Fletán del Atlántico vs Tilapia del Nilo

Hippoglossus hippoglossus comparado con Oreochromis niloticus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Tilapia del Nilo
Nombre Científico	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Oreochromis niloticus
Orden	Perciformes	Cichliformes
Familia	Pleuronectidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Endangered	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Tilapia del Nilo
Longitud Máxima	470,0 cm	60,0 cm
Peso Máximo	320,0 kg	4,3 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.	Grayish-green to olive body with 7–12 regular dark vertical bars on the flanks; caudal fin shows vertical dark stripes; belly pale gray; breeding males develop a reddish hue on the throat and fins.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Tilapia del Nilo
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 …	Native to the Nile River system, Lake Victoria, and other East African Rift Valley lakes. Introduced globally for aquaculture; now established in tropical and subtropical …
Hábitat	Neritic	Originally from the Nile River; now globally distributed through aquaculture. Warm, shallow freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers (20-35°C). Highly adaptable; tolerates brackish water and oxygen-poor …

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Fletán del Atlántico	Tilapia del Nilo
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	No
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.

Tilapia del Nilo

Mild, slightly sweet white flesh with low fat and a firm texture; absorbs marinades and spices well. One of the world's most farmed fish; excellent grilled, fried, or baked.

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.

Tilapia del Nilo

The Nile tilapia is the most widely farmed fish species in the world, cultivated in over 120 countries. Originally from Africa, it is a hardy, fast-growing mouth-brooder that thrives in a wide range of environmental conditions.