Morue de l'Atlantique vs Electric Eel

Gadus morhua comparé à Electrophorus electricus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Electric Eel
Nom scientifique	Gadus morhua	Electrophorus electricus
Ordre	Gadiformes	Gymnotiformes
Famille	Gadidae	Gymnotidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Electric Eel
Longueur maximale	200,0 cm	250,0 cm
Poids maximum	96,0 kg	20,0 kg
Couleur	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.	Dark olive-gray to grayish-brown cylinder-shaped body with a pale yellowish-orange throat and chin; back uniformly dark; scaleless skin has a smooth appearance; long ribbon-like anal fin is pinkish.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Electric Eel
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	0-600m	—
Aire de répartition	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 …	Native to the Orinoco and Amazon river basins in Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil. Inhabits murky, oxygen-depleted floodplain pools, swamps, and slow-moving streams in lowland …
Habitat	Neritic, estuaries	Estuaries

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Electric Eel
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Non
Cote de combativité	—	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

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.

Electric Eel

Not consumed — an ornamental and scientific novelty species kept in specialized aquarium exhibits; edible in principle but extremely dangerous to handle due to powerful electric discharge.

Species Overview

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.

Electric Eel

Despite its name, the electric eel is not a true eel but a knifefish. It can generate electrical discharges of up to 860 volts to stun prey and defend itself. About 80% of its body is dedicated to three electric organs.