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Róbalo blanco vs Siluro

Centropomus undecimalis comparado con Silurus glanis

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo Róbalo blanco Siluro
Nombre Científico Centropomus undecimalis Silurus glanis
Orden Perciformes Siluriformes
Familia Centrachidae Ictaluridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo Róbalo blanco Siluro
Longitud Máxima 140,0 cm 500,0 cm
Peso Máximo 24,3 kg 300,0 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. Dark olive-green to slate-gray back with irregular mottled marbling of darker blotches; flanks grade to olive-yellow; scaleless smooth skin; belly pale cream to yellowish-white; head broad and flat.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo Róbalo blanco Siluro
Tipo de Agua Freshwater & Saltwater Brackish
Rango de Profundidad ?-22m 0-30m
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. … Native to large river systems and lakes of central and eastern Europe from the Rhine basin east to the Caspian and Aral sea drainages. Introduced …
Hábitat Neritic, estuaries Large rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across Europe and Asia (Volga, Danube, Rhine, Ob). Inhabits deep, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Tolerates turbid water (15-25°C). Highly …

Información de Pesca

Atributo Róbalo blanco Siluro
Pez de Pesca Deportiva
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.

Siluro

Fatty, soft flesh with a mild, slightly sweet flavor; quality improves from cold, clean water fish. Popular in Central European cuisines — commonly smoked, fried, or braised with vegetables.

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.

Siluro

The wels catfish is the largest freshwater fish in Europe, capable of exceeding 5 meters. Found in large rivers and lakes across the continent, it has been documented beaching itself to catch pigeons. It can live over 80 years.

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