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Saumon de l'Atlantique vs Peacock Bass

Salmo salar comparé à Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut Saumon de l'Atlantique Peacock Bass
Nom scientifique Salmo salar Cichla temensis
Ordre Salmoniformes Cichliformes
Famille Salmonidae Cichlidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut Saumon de l'Atlantique Peacock Bass
Longueur maximale 150,0 cm 100,0 cm
Poids maximum 46,8 kg 12,7 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. 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 Saumon de l'Atlantique Peacock Bass
Type d'eau Freshwater & Saltwater Freshwater
Plage de profondeur 0-210m —
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, … 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 Saumon de l'Atlantique Peacock Bass
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.

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

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.

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.

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