Flétan de l'Atlantique vs Peacock Bass

Hippoglossus hippoglossus comparé à Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Peacock Bass
Nom scientifique	Hippoglossus hippoglossus	Cichla temensis
Ordre	Perciformes	Cichliformes
Famille	Pleuronectidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Endangered	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Peacock Bass
Longueur maximale	470,0 cm	100,0 cm
Poids maximum	320,0 kg	12,7 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.	Golden-yellow to olive-green body with three bold dark vertical bars on the flanks; a striking black ocellus edged in gold at the tail base; breeding males develop a prominent nuchal hump.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Peacock Bass
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	50-2000m	—
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 …	Native to the Amazon River basin and Orinoco River system in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits blackwater rivers, flooded forests, and large …
Habitat	Neritic	Native to Southeast Asian rivers including the Mekong basin. Warm, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Introduced to tropical aquaculture systems globally. Tolerates wide temperature range …

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Flétan de l'Atlantique	Peacock Bass
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.

Peacock Bass

Firm, white flesh with a clean, mild flavor and low fat content. Prized table fish throughout Amazonian cuisines; excellent grilled, pan-fried, or steamed with citrus.

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.

Peacock Bass

The peacock bass is the crown jewel of Amazon basin sport fishing. Despite its name, it is actually a large cichlid. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful, drag-screaming runs in tropical rivers and lagoons.