Picuda barracuda vs Smallmouth Bass

Sphyraena barracuda comparado con Micropterus dolomieu

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Picuda barracuda	Smallmouth Bass
Nombre Científico	Sphyraena barracuda	Micropterus dolomieu
Orden	Perciformes	Centrarchiformes
Familia	Sphyraenidae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Picuda barracuda	Smallmouth Bass
Longitud Máxima	200,0 cm	69,0 cm
Peso Máximo	50,0 kg	5,4 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.	Bronze-green to golden-brown body with 13–15 irregular dark brown vertical bars or blotches on the flanks; red-orange eyes; belly pale cream; dark brown radiating lines from eye to snout.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Picuda barracuda	Smallmouth Bass
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	0-100m	1-7m
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 …	Native to the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes drainage south through the Ohio River system and upper Mississippi basin. Prefers clear, cool, rocky streams …
Hábitat	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries	Clear, cool rivers and streams of eastern North America from the Great Lakes to Tennessee. Prefers rocky and gravelly substrate in moderate to fast current. …

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Picuda barracuda	Smallmouth Bass
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	7/10	8/10
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.

Smallmouth Bass

Clean, white, mildly flavored flesh with low fat; considered slightly firmer and more flavorful than largemouth bass. Excellent pan-fried or baked; a respected table fish in the Great Lakes region.

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.

Smallmouth Bass

The smallmouth bass is widely considered the best-fighting freshwater fish pound-for-pound. Found in clear, rocky streams and lakes, it is more athletic and acrobatic than its larger cousin, the largemouth bass.