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Saumon de l'Atlantique vs bar rayé

Salmo salar comparé à Morone saxatilis

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut Saumon de l'Atlantique bar rayé
Nom scientifique Salmo salar Morone saxatilis
Ordre Salmoniformes Perciformes
Famille Salmonidae Moronidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut Saumon de l'Atlantique bar rayé
Longueur maximale 150,0 cm 200,0 cm
Poids maximum 46,8 kg 57,0 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. Silvery-white flanks with 7–8 continuous dark horizontal stripes running from gill plate to tail; back is olive-gray to greenish; belly white; spiny and soft dorsal fins separate and dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut Saumon de l'Atlantique bar rayé
Type d'eau Freshwater & Saltwater Freshwater & Saltwater
Plage de profondeur 0-210m 30-?m
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, … Atlantic coast of North America from the St. Lawrence River south to the Gulf of Mexico. Anadromous; spawns in freshwater rivers like the Chesapeake Bay …
Habitat Neritic Estuaries

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut Saumon de l'Atlantique bar rayé
Poisson de pêche sportive Oui Oui
Cote de combativité 8/10 7/10
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.

bar rayé

Sweet, tender white flesh with moderate fat and a clean ocean flavor. Highly regarded on the East Coast; superb roasted whole, grilled as fillets, or pan-seared with butter.

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.

bar rayé

The striped bass is an anadromous species native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It migrates seasonally along the coast and up rivers to spawn, providing exceptional fishing from surf, boat, and shore.

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