Jaquetón blanco vs Peacock Bass

Carcharodon carcharias comparado con Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Jaquetón blanco	Peacock Bass
Nombre Científico	Carcharodon carcharias	Cichla temensis
Orden	Lamniformes	Cichliformes
Familia	Lamnidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Jaquetón blanco	Peacock Bass
Longitud Máxima	600,0 cm	100,0 cm
Peso Máximo	1905,0 kg	12,7 kg
Color	Classic countershaded coloration: slate-gray to charcoal-brown dorsal surface with a sharply defined boundary to a pure white ventral surface; pectoral fin tips dusky to black.	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	Jaquetón blanco	Peacock Bass
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	0-1280m	—
Distribución Geográfica	Cosmopolitan in cool to warm coastal and offshore waters of all major oceans. Key aggregation sites include South Africa, California, South Australia, and New Zealand. …	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, estuaries	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	Jaquetón blanco	Peacock Bass
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	—	9/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Jaquetón blanco

Edible but rarely consumed; flesh requires careful handling to remove ammonia. Consumption is strongly discouraged — this species is Vulnerable and protected in many jurisdictions.

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

Jaquetón blanco

The great white shark is the world's largest predatory fish. Found in coastal surface waters of all major oceans, it can detect a single drop of blood in 100 liters of water. Despite its fearsome reputation, attacks on humans are rare.

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.