Róbalo blanco vs Lampuga

Centropomus undecimalis comparado con Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Lampuga
Nombre Científico	Centropomus undecimalis	Coryphaena hippurus
Orden	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Familia	Centrachidae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Lampuga
Longitud Máxima	140,0 cm	210,0 cm
Peso Máximo	24,3 kg	40,0 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.	Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Lampuga
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater & Saltwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	?-22m	0-85m
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. …	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline …
Hábitat	Neritic, estuaries	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Róbalo blanco	Lampuga
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.

Lampuga

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

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.

Lampuga

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.