Lampuga vs Perca canadiense

Coryphaena hippurus comparado con Perca flavescens

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Lampuga	Perca canadiense
Nombre Científico	Coryphaena hippurus	Perca flavescens
Orden	Carangiformes	Perciformes
Familia	Coryphaenidae	Percidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Lampuga	Perca canadiense
Longitud Máxima	210,0 cm	50,0 cm
Peso Máximo	40,0 kg	1,9 kg
Color	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.	Bright golden-yellow body with 6–8 broad dark olive-green vertical saddle-bars; belly pale yellow to white; paired and anal fins are vivid orange to red; two separate dorsal fins, the first dark-spined.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Lampuga	Perca canadiense
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Brackish
Rango de Profundidad	0-85m	0-56m
Distribución Geográfica	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 …	Native to freshwater and slightly brackish lakes and rivers of central and eastern Canada and the northern United States, including all five Great Lakes. Abundant …
Hábitat	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs	Estuaries

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Lampuga	Perca canadiense
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	7/10	3/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

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.

Perca canadiense

Sweet, clean white flesh with very low fat and a delicate texture; among the most prized freshwater eating fish in the Great Lakes region. Best pan-fried or sautéed simply in butter.

Species Overview

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.

Perca canadiense

The yellow perch is a schooling fish found in lakes and slow rivers across North America. Its golden-yellow body with dark vertical bars is unmistakable. Its sweet, firm white flesh makes it one of the finest-tasting freshwater fish.