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Pez de limón vs La lubina rayada atlántica

Seriola dumerili comparado con Morone saxatilis

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo Pez de limón La lubina rayada atlántica
Nombre Científico Seriola dumerili Morone saxatilis
Orden Carangiformes Perciformes
Familia Carangidae Moronidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo Pez de limón La lubina rayada atlántica
Longitud Máxima 200,0 cm 200,0 cm
Peso Máximo 80,6 kg 57,0 kg
Color Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin. Silvery-white flanks with 7–8 continuous dark horizontal stripes running from gill plate to tail; back is olive-gray to greenish; belly white; spiny and soft dorsal fins separate and dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo Pez de limón La lubina rayada atlántica
Tipo de Agua Saltwater Freshwater & Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad 1-385m 30-?m
Distribución Geográfica Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil … Atlantic coast of North America from the St. Lawrence River south to the Gulf of Mexico. Anadromous; spawns in freshwater rivers like the Chesapeake Bay …
Hábitat Pelagic, coral reefs Estuaries

Información de Pesca

Atributo Pez de limón La lubina rayada atlántica
Pez de Pesca Deportiva
Clasificación de Pelea 9/10 7/10
Récord Mundial
Nivel de Mercurio

Cuisine & Edibility

Pez de limón

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

La lubina rayada atlántica

Sweet, tender white flesh with moderate fat and a clean ocean flavor. Highly regarded on the East Coast; superb roasted whole, grilled as fillets, or pan-seared with butter.

Species Overview

Pez de limón

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.

La lubina rayada atlántica

The striped bass is an anadromous species native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It migrates seasonally along the coast and up rivers to spawn, providing exceptional fishing from surf, boat, and shore.

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