Morue de l'Atlantique vs Vivaneau campèche

Gadus morhua comparé à Lutjanus campechanus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Vivaneau campèche
Nom scientifique	Gadus morhua	Lutjanus campechanus
Ordre	Gadiformes	Perciformes
Famille	Gadidae	Lutjanidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Vivaneau campèche
Longueur maximale	200,0 cm	100,0 cm
Poids maximum	96,0 kg	22,8 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.	Uniform rosy-red to brick-red over the entire body and fins; belly slightly paler pink-red; juveniles may show a dark spot at the lateral line below the anterior dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Vivaneau campèche
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	0-600m	10-190m
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 …	Western North Atlantic from North Carolina to Yucatan, concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Associates with rocky reefs, artificial structures, and hard-bottom habitat …
Habitat	Neritic, estuaries	Neritic, coral reefs

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Morue de l'Atlantique	Vivaneau campèche
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	6/10
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.

Vivaneau campèche

Moist, sweet white flesh with a nutty undertone and firm texture. Prized for whole roasting, pan-searing, and ceviche; a cornerstone of Gulf Coast and Caribbean cuisines.

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.

Vivaneau campèche

The red snapper is one of the most commercially valuable reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. With its distinctive rose-red body and pointed anal fin, it inhabits rocky reefs and artificial structures at depths of 10-190 meters.