Pirarucu vs Banane de mer
Arapaima gigas comparé à Albula vulpes
Taxonomy & Classification
| Attribut | Pirarucu | Banane de mer |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Arapaima gigas | Albula vulpes |
| Ordre | Osteoglossiformes | Albuliformes |
| Famille | Arapaimidae | Albulidae |
| Conservation Status | Data Deficient | Near Threatened |
Physical Traits
| Attribut | Pirarucu | Banane de mer |
|---|---|---|
| Longueur maximale | 450,0 cm | 77,0 cm |
| Poids maximum | 200,0 kg | 6,4 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. | Highly iridescent silvery-white flanks with faint olive-green back; narrow dusky streaks follow scale rows along the upper body; fins are largely transparent with a pale yellowish tinge. |
Habitat & Environment
| Attribut | Pirarucu | Banane de mer |
|---|---|---|
| Type d'eau | Freshwater | Saltwater |
| Plage de profondeur | — | 0-84m |
| 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 … | Cosmopolitan in tropical and subtropical coastal waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Favors shallow tidal flats, mangrove lagoons, and sandy bays in Florida, … |
| 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 | Banane de mer |
|---|---|---|
| Poisson de pêche sportive | Oui | Oui |
| Cote de combativité | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| 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.
Banane de mer
Edible but extremely bony flesh; rarely consumed as table fare in modern sport fishing. Almost exclusively caught-and-released; the species is prized for its fighting ability, not flavor.
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.
Banane de mer
The bonefish is the premier shallow-water flats species, prized by fly fishers for its blistering initial run. Found in tropical shallows worldwide, it feeds by rooting in sand and marl for crustaceans and mollusks.