Mojarra oreja azul vs Pez de limón

Lepomis macrochirus comparado con Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Mojarra oreja azul	Pez de limón
Nombre Científico	Lepomis macrochirus	Seriola dumerili
Orden	Centrarchiformes	Carangiformes
Familia	Centrarchidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Mojarra oreja azul	Pez de limón
Longitud Máxima	41,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	2,2 kg	80,6 kg
Color	Olive-green to dark bluish-green back with 6–8 darker vertical bars; deep blue-purple iridescent opercular flap; breast and belly range from yellow to bright orange; no spots on the soft dorsal 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	Mojarra oreja azul	Pez de limón
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	—	1-385m
Distribución Geográfica	Native to the eastern and central United States from the Great Lakes basin south to the Gulf Coast and Florida. Inhabits weedy lake margins, ponds, …	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	Estuaries	Pelagic, coral reefs

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Mojarra oreja azul	Pez de limón
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	3/10	9/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Mojarra oreja azul

Mild, sweet white flesh with fine texture and very low fat; one of America's most popular panfish for the table. Ideal pan-fried whole with cornmeal crust or deep-fried in strips.

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

Mojarra oreja azul

The bluegill is the most common sunfish in North America and often the first fish a young angler catches. Its deep body, dark ear flap, and iridescent blue-green colors make it easy to identify. A fierce predator of insects despite its small size.

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.