Flétan de l'Atlantique vs Sériole couronnée

Hippoglossus hippoglossus comparé à Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Sériole couronnée
Nom scientifique	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Seriola dumerili
Ordre	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Famille	Pleuronectidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Endangered	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Sériole couronnée
Longueur maximale	470,0 cm	200,0 cm
Poids maximum	320,0 kg	80,6 kg
Couleur	Eyed side is olive-brown to dark greenish-brown with mottled paler blotches providing camouflage; blind underside is pure white; lateral line distinctly arched over the pectoral fin.	Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Sériole couronnée
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	50-2000m	1-385m
Aire de répartition	North Atlantic from Labrador and Greenland east to Iceland, Norway, the Barents Sea, and the British Isles. Found on sandy and gravel bottoms at depths …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …
Habitat	Neritic	Pelagic, coral reefs

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Sériole couronnée
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	7/10	9/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Flétan de l'Atlantique

Firm, meaty white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Endangered status — sustainable sourcing essential; superb pan-seared, poached in butter, or roasted with aromatics.

Sériole couronnée

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

Species Overview

Flétan de l'Atlantique

The Atlantic halibut is the largest flatfish in the world, capable of exceeding 300 kg. Both eyes are on the right side of its body. It is a slow-growing, long-lived species that has suffered severe overfishing.

Sériole couronnée

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.