Róbalo blanco vs Picuda barracuda

Centropomus undecimalis comparado con Sphyraena barracuda

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Picuda barracuda
Nombre Científico	Centropomus undecimalis	Sphyraena barracuda
Orden	Perciformes	Perciformes
Familia	Centrachidae	Sphyraenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Picuda barracuda
Longitud Máxima	140,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	24,3 kg	50,0 kg
Color	Pale golden-olive to grayish-brown back with silvery flanks; a bold black lateral stripe runs from the operculum to the tail; belly pale yellow-white; fins are yellowish with a dusky posterior dorsal fin.	Steel-gray to dark gunmetal-blue back with a pale silvery-white belly; scattered irregular dark blotches on the lower flanks; tail fin is grayish with whitish tips on both lobes.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Picuda barracuda
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater & Saltwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	?-22m	0-100m
Distribución Geográfica	Western Atlantic from South Carolina south through the Gulf of Mexico, entire Caribbean, and along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Central America to Brazil. …	Circumtropical in shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Frequents coral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries from Florida and the Caribbean to …
Hábitat	Neritic, estuaries	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Picuda barracuda
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	8/10	7/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Róbalo blanco

Sweet, firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat and large flakes. Highly regarded as table fare in Florida and the Caribbean; excellent grilled, blackened, or pan-seared.

Picuda barracuda

Firm, lean white flesh with a mild flavor when small; larger individuals risk ciguatera fish poisoning and are generally avoided. Smaller fish eaten grilled or fried in the Caribbean.

Species Overview

Róbalo blanco

The common snook is a prized inshore game fish found in tropical western Atlantic waters. It is highly sensitive to cold water and cannot survive temperatures below 12 degrees Celsius. Its lateral line is distinctive — a bold black stripe.

Picuda barracuda

The great barracuda is a fearsome-looking predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans. With its torpedo-shaped body, pronounced underbite, and fang-like teeth, it can strike prey at speeds exceeding 58 km/h.