Cornuda gigante vs Peacock Bass

Sphyrna mokarran comparado con Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Cornuda gigante	Peacock Bass
Nombre Científico	Sphyrna mokarran	Cichla temensis
Orden	Carcharhiniformes	Cichliformes
Familia	Sphyrnidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Critically Endangered	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Cornuda gigante	Peacock Bass
Longitud Máxima	610,0 cm	100,0 cm
Peso Máximo	580,0 kg	12,7 kg
Color	Brownish-gray to olive-gray dorsal surface with a clean countershaded white belly; no distinct patterning; first dorsal fin is tall and strongly falcate; pelvic fin tips dusky.	Golden-yellow to olive-green body with three bold dark vertical bars on the flanks; a striking black ocellus edged in gold at the tail base; breeding males develop a prominent nuchal hump.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Cornuda gigante	Peacock Bass
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	1-300m	—
Distribución Geográfica	Circumtropical in warm coastal and offshore waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Concentrates around coral reefs, continental shelf edges, and deep-water drop-offs; population …	Native to the Amazon River basin and Orinoco River system in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits blackwater rivers, flooded forests, and large …
Hábitat	Neritic	Native to Southeast Asian rivers including the Mekong basin. Warm, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Introduced to tropical aquaculture systems globally. Tolerates wide temperature range …

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Cornuda gigante	Peacock Bass
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	No	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	—	9/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Cornuda gigante

Critically Endangered — consumption strongly discouraged. Fins are historically traded but the species faces severe population decline; eating this fish is ecologically irresponsible.

Peacock Bass

Firm, white flesh with a clean, mild flavor and low fat content. Prized table fish throughout Amazonian cuisines; excellent grilled, pan-fried, or steamed with citrus.

Species Overview

Cornuda gigante

The great hammerhead is the largest of the nine hammerhead shark species. Its distinctive cephalofoil (hammer-shaped head) houses an array of electroreceptors that allow it to detect stingrays buried beneath the sand.

Peacock Bass

The peacock bass is the crown jewel of Amazon basin sport fishing. Despite its name, it is actually a large cichlid. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful, drag-screaming runs in tropical rivers and lagoons.