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Saumon de l'Atlantique vs Sériole couronnée

Salmo salar comparé à Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut Saumon de l'Atlantique Sériole couronnée
Nom scientifique Salmo salar Seriola dumerili
Ordre Salmoniformes Carangiformes
Famille Salmonidae Carangidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut Saumon de l'Atlantique Sériole couronnée
Longueur maximale 150,0 cm 200,0 cm
Poids maximum 46,8 kg 80,6 kg
Couleur Silvery flanks with a blue-green back; sea-run fish are nearly spotless with a few scattered X-shaped dark spots above the lateral line and pinkish-red tones at spawning. 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 Saumon de l'Atlantique Sériole couronnée
Type d'eau Freshwater & Saltwater Saltwater
Plage de profondeur 0-210m 1-385m
Aire de répartition North Atlantic Ocean from northeastern North America to western Europe, including rivers of Canada, Norway, Iceland, and the British Isles. Anadromous populations spawn in cold, … 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 Saumon de l'Atlantique Sériole couronnée
Poisson de pêche sportive Oui Oui
Cote de combativité 8/10 9/10
Record du monde — —
Teneur en mercure — —

Cuisine & Edibility

Saumon de l'Atlantique

Rich, buttery flesh with high omega-3 fat content and a distinctly full flavor. Versatile in the kitchen — superb grilled, poached, smoked, or served raw as sashimi.

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

Saumon de l'Atlantique

The Atlantic salmon is an anadromous species that migrates from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn. Renowned among fly fishers, it is also one of the most important farmed fish species globally.

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.

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