Morue de l'Atlantique vs Mérou géant de l'Atlantique

Gadus morhua comparé à Epinephelus itajara

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique
Nom scientifique	Gadus morhua	Epinephelus itajara
Ordre	Gadiformes	Perciformes
Famille	Gadidae	Serranidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique
Longueur maximale	200,0 cm	250,0 cm
Poids maximum	96,0 kg	363,0 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.	Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely covered with small dark brown spots and irregular blotches; 3–4 faint pale vertical bands on the flanks; juveniles show bolder contrasting yellow and black stripes.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	0-600m	0-100m
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 …	Tropical western Atlantic from Florida and the Gulf of Mexico through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil, and eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to …
Habitat	Neritic, estuaries	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	9/10
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.

Mérou géant de l'Atlantique

Firm, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; harvest is heavily restricted or banned throughout most of its range due to Vulnerable status. Catch-and-release strongly encouraged.

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.

Mérou géant de l'Atlantique

The goliath grouper is the largest grouper in the Atlantic Ocean. This massive reef dweller can swallow prey whole and produces a distinctive booming sound by contracting its swim bladder to ward off intruders.