Salmón del Atlántico vs Peto

Salmo salar comparado con Acanthocybium solandri

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Salmón del Atlántico	Peto
Nombre Científico	Salmo salar	Acanthocybium solandri
Orden	Salmoniformes	Scombriformes
Familia	Salmonidae	Scombridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Salmón del Atlántico	Peto
Longitud Máxima	150,0 cm	250,0 cm
Peso Máximo	46,8 kg	83,0 kg
Color	Silvery flanks with a blue-green back; sea-run fish are nearly spotless with a few scattered X-shaped dark spots above the lateral line and pinkish-red tones at spawning.	Iridescent dark blue-green back with a silvery-white belly; distinct blue or grey vertical tiger-like bars and spots along the flanks that fade quickly after death; fins dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Salmón del Atlántico	Peto
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater & Saltwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	0-210m	0-20m
Distribución Geográfica	North Atlantic Ocean from northeastern North America to western Europe, including rivers of Canada, Norway, Iceland, and the British Isles. Anadromous populations spawn in cold, …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters of all major ocean basins. Favors clear offshore waters around oceanic islands, reef drop-offs, and current edges in the …
Hábitat	Neritic	Pelagic

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Salmón del Atlántico	Peto
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	8/10	8/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Salmón del Atlántico

Rich, buttery flesh with high omega-3 fat content and a distinctly full flavor. Versatile in the kitchen — superb grilled, poached, smoked, or served raw as sashimi.

Peto

Delicate, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Among the finest-tasting sport fish; best grilled, seared, or served as ceviche to preserve its subtle flavor.

Species Overview

Salmón del Atlántico

The Atlantic salmon is an anadromous species that migrates from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn. Renowned among fly fishers, it is also one of the most important farmed fish species globally.

The wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds of 97 km/h. Its elongated, torpedo-shaped body and razor-sharp teeth make it an efficient pelagic predator found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.