Salmón real vs Peacock Bass

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha comparado con Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Salmón real	Peacock Bass
Nombre Científico	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	Cichla temensis
Orden	Salmoniformes	Cichliformes
Familia	Salmonidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Salmón real	Peacock Bass
Longitud Máxima	150,0 cm	100,0 cm
Peso Máximo	61,4 kg	12,7 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.	Golden-yellow to olive-green body with three bold dark vertical bars on the flanks; a striking black ocellus edged in gold at the tail base; breeding males develop a prominent nuchal hump.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Salmón real	Peacock Bass
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater & Saltwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	0-375m	—
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 …	Native to the Amazon River basin and Orinoco River system in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits blackwater rivers, flooded forests, and large …
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 …	Native to Southeast Asian rivers including the Mekong basin. Warm, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Introduced to tropical aquaculture systems globally. Tolerates wide temperature range …

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Salmón real	Peacock Bass
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	8/10	9/10
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.

Peacock Bass

Firm, white flesh with a clean, mild flavor and low fat content. Prized table fish throughout Amazonian cuisines; excellent grilled, pan-fried, or steamed with citrus.

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.

Peacock Bass

The peacock bass is the crown jewel of Amazon basin sport fishing. Despite its name, it is actually a large cichlid. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful, drag-screaming runs in tropical rivers and lagoons.