Salmón real vs Pez rojo

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha comparado con Carassius auratus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Salmón real	Pez rojo
Nombre Científico	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	Carassius auratus
Orden	Salmoniformes	Cypriniformes
Familia	Salmonidae	Cyprinidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Salmón real	Pez rojo
Longitud Máxima	150,0 cm	45,0 cm
Peso Máximo	61,4 kg	2,0 kg
Color	Ocean phase is deep blue-green back with silvery flanks and white belly; irregular black spots on the back, dorsal fin, and both lobes of the tail; spawning adults turn dark red to olive-brown.	Brilliant orange to deep golden-yellow body with a metallic sheen across all scales; domesticated forms range from white, yellow, and red to black and calico bicolor combinations.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Salmón real	Pez rojo
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater & Saltwater	Brackish
Rango de Profundidad	0-375m	0-20m
Distribución Geográfica	Pacific Rim from California and Oregon north through Alaska and the Aleutian Islands to the Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and Korea. Anadromous runs use major river …	Originates from rivers and lakes of eastern China and possibly Korea; domesticated for over 1,000 years. Wild relatives inhabit slow rivers, ponds, and slightly brackish …
Hábitat	Anadromous; spawns in cold, clear rivers of the Pacific Coast (Alaska to California). Adults spend 1-5 years in the Pacific Ocean before returning to natal …	Ponds, lakes, slow rivers across East Asia; introduced worldwide. Tolerates wide temperature range (10-30°C) and turbid water. Prefers shallow, vegetated areas with soft substrates. Domestic …

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Salmón real	Pez rojo
Tamaño Mínimo del Acuario	—	150 L
Temperatura	—	10-24
Rango de pH	—	6.0-8.0
Nivel de Cuidado	—	Easy
Temperamento	—	Peaceful

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Salmón real	Pez rojo
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	8/10	—
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Salmón real

The largest Pacific salmon; exceptionally rich, fatty flesh with deep orange-red color and a full, buttery flavor. Superb grilled, smoked, or cured; the benchmark of Pacific salmon quality.

Pez rojo

Not consumed — a classic ornamental aquarium and pond fish; its vivid color and hardy nature make it one of the world's most popular decorative species.

Species Overview

Salmón real

The chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, is the largest of the Pacific salmon species. It undertakes epic migrations from the ocean to its natal river to spawn once before dying, providing nutrients to the entire watershed ecosystem.

Pez rojo

The goldfish was one of the first fish to be domesticated, with selective breeding in China dating back over 1,000 years. Despite common misconceptions, goldfish can live 10-15 years with proper care and require far more space than a small bowl.