Flétan de l'Atlantique vs Coryphène commune

Hippoglossus hippoglossus comparé à Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Coryphène commune
Nom scientifique	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Coryphaena hippurus
Ordre	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Famille	Pleuronectidae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Endangered	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Coryphène commune
Longueur maximale	470,0 cm	210,0 cm
Poids maximum	320,0 kg	40,0 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.	Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Coryphène commune
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	50-2000m	0-85m
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 …	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline …
Habitat	Neritic	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Coryphène commune
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	7/10	7/10
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.

Coryphène commune

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

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.

Coryphène commune

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.