Róbalo blanco vs Pez de limón

Centropomus undecimalis comparado con Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Pez de limón
Nombre Científico	Centropomus undecimalis	Seriola dumerili
Orden	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Familia	Centrachidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Pez de limón
Longitud Máxima	140,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	24,3 kg	80,6 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.	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	Róbalo blanco	Pez de limón
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater & Saltwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	?-22m	1-385m
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. …	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	Neritic, estuaries	Pelagic, coral reefs

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Pez de limón
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	8/10	9/10
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.

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

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.

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.