Pirarucu vs Morue de l'Atlantique

Arapaima gigas comparé à Gadus morhua

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Pirarucu	Morue de l'Atlantique
Nom scientifique	Arapaima gigas	Gadus morhua
Ordre	Osteoglossiformes	Gadiformes
Famille	Arapaimidae	Gadidae
Conservation Status	Data Deficient	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Attribut	Pirarucu	Morue de l'Atlantique
Longueur maximale	450,0 cm	200,0 cm
Poids maximum	200,0 kg	96,0 kg
Couleur	Dark olive-gray to grayish-black back with large scales that become vivid red-orange with black borders on the posterior flanks; belly pale cream; caudal fin reddish and rounded.	Brown to olive-green or grayish back densely speckled with small pale spots; pale lateral line clearly visible; belly white to cream; three distinct dorsal fins and two anal fins are yellowish-tan.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Pirarucu	Morue de l'Atlantique
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	0-600m
Aire de répartition	Restricted to the Amazon River basin in Brazil, Peru, Guyana, and Bolivia. Inhabits flooded várzea lakes, oxbows, and large river channels; surfaces frequently to breathe …	North Atlantic from the Labrador Sea and Grand Banks of Newfoundland east to Iceland, Norway, and the Barents Sea. Historically abundant on the Georges and …
Habitat	Floodplain lakes (várzea) and large river channels of the Amazon basin. Slow-moving, shallow, warm freshwater (26-30°C). An obligate air-breather; rises to surface to gulp air. …	Neritic, estuaries

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Pirarucu	Morue de l'Atlantique
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	10/10	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Pirarucu

Large, firm white fillets with a mild, clean flavor and low fat; historically a staple protein in Amazonian communities. Often salted and dried; sustainable harvest is tightly regulated.

Morue de l'Atlantique

Iconic mild white flesh, low fat, and a flaky texture; the backbone of fish-and-chips and salt cod traditions worldwide. Currently Vulnerable; sustainable sourcing is strongly recommended.

Species Overview

Pirarucu

The arapaima is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, reaching up to 4.5 meters. An obligate air-breather, it must surface every 10-20 minutes to gulp air. Its tongue is bony and used to crush prey against the roof of its mouth.

Morue de l'Atlantique

The Atlantic cod is one of the most historically important commercial fish species. Its mild, flaky white flesh has been a staple food in Europe for centuries. Overfishing caused the collapse of the Grand Banks fishery in 1992.