Picuda barracuda vs Lampuga

Sphyraena barracuda comparado con Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Picuda barracuda	Lampuga
Nombre Científico	Sphyraena barracuda	Coryphaena hippurus
Orden	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Familia	Sphyraenidae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Picuda barracuda	Lampuga
Longitud Máxima	200,0 cm	210,0 cm
Peso Máximo	50,0 kg	40,0 kg
Color	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.	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	Picuda barracuda	Lampuga
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	0-100m	0-85m
Distribución Geográfica	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 …	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	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Información de Pesca

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

Cuisine & Edibility

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.

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

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.

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.