Black Crappie vs Cardeau d'été
Pomoxis nigromaculatus comparé à Paralichthys dentatus
Taxonomy & Classification
| Attribut | Black Crappie | Cardeau d'été |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Pomoxis nigromaculatus | Paralichthys dentatus |
| Ordre | Centrarchiformes | Pleuronectiformes |
| Famille | Centrarchidae | Paralichthyidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Attribut | Black Crappie | Cardeau d'été |
|---|---|---|
| Longueur maximale | 49,0 cm | 94,0 cm |
| Poids maximum | 2,7 kg | 12,0 kg |
| Couleur | Silver-green to olive-gray body heavily speckled with irregular dark black-green spots scattered randomly without forming vertical bars; dorsal and anal fins spotted; belly is silvery-white. | Eyed side is brownish to gray-green with a mottled pattern of pale blotches; 12–14 distinct pale-edged dark ocelli (eyespots) scattered across the body; blind side is plain white; color changes with substrate. |
Habitat & Environment
| Attribut | Black Crappie | Cardeau d'été |
|---|---|---|
| Type d'eau | Freshwater | Saltwater |
| Plage de profondeur | 0-?m | 10-183m |
| Aire de répartition | Native to freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow rivers of the eastern United States and southern Canada from the Great Lakes to Texas. Found in weedy … | Western North Atlantic from Nova Scotia south to Florida and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Undertakes seasonal offshore migration to deeper Continental Shelf waters in … |
| Habitat | Estuaries | Neritic, demersal, estuaries |
Informations sur la pêche
| Attribut | Black Crappie | Cardeau d'été |
|---|---|---|
| Poisson de pêche sportive | Oui | Oui |
| Cote de combativité | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Record du monde | — | — |
| Teneur en mercure | — | — |
Cuisine & Edibility
Black Crappie
Sweet, tender white flesh with fine flakes and very low fat; considered among the best-tasting panfish. Delicious pan-fried with light seasoning or battered and deep-fried.
Cardeau d'été
Thin, delicate white fillets with a sweet, mild flavor and very low fat. Prized on the U.S. East Coast; superb pan-fried in butter, stuffed and baked, or prepared as ceviche.
Species Overview
Black Crappie
The black crappie is a popular panfish found throughout North American lakes and reservoirs. Known for its delicate, sweet-tasting flesh, it is most actively caught during spring spawning when it moves to shallow water near cover.
Cardeau d'été
The summer flounder, or fluke, is a flatfish that lies camouflaged on the ocean floor. Born with eyes on both sides, one eye migrates to the left side during development. An ambush predator, it explodes upward to grab passing prey.