Saumon royal vs Thazard-bâtard

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha comparé à Acanthocybium solandri

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Saumon royal	Thazard-bâtard
Nom scientifique	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	Acanthocybium solandri
Ordre	Salmoniformes	Scombriformes
Famille	Salmonidae	Scombridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Saumon royal	Thazard-bâtard
Longueur maximale	150,0 cm	250,0 cm
Poids maximum	61,4 kg	83,0 kg
Couleur	Ocean phase is deep blue-green back with silvery flanks and white belly; irregular black spots on the back, dorsal fin, and both lobes of the tail; spawning adults turn dark red to olive-brown.	Iridescent dark blue-green back with a silvery-white belly; distinct blue or grey vertical tiger-like bars and spots along the flanks that fade quickly after death; fins dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Saumon royal	Thazard-bâtard
Type d'eau	Freshwater & Saltwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	0-375m	0-20m
Aire de répartition	Pacific Rim from California and Oregon north through Alaska and the Aleutian Islands to the Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and Korea. Anadromous runs use major river …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters of all major ocean basins. Favors clear offshore waters around oceanic islands, reef drop-offs, and current edges in the …
Habitat	Anadromous; spawns in cold, clear rivers of the Pacific Coast (Alaska to California). Adults spend 1-5 years in the Pacific Ocean before returning to natal …	Pelagic

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Saumon royal	Thazard-bâtard
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	8/10	8/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Saumon royal

The largest Pacific salmon; exceptionally rich, fatty flesh with deep orange-red color and a full, buttery flavor. Superb grilled, smoked, or cured; the benchmark of Pacific salmon quality.

Thazard-bâtard

Delicate, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Among the finest-tasting sport fish; best grilled, seared, or served as ceviche to preserve its subtle flavor.

Species Overview

Saumon royal

The chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, is the largest of the Pacific salmon species. It undertakes epic migrations from the ocean to its natal river to spawn once before dying, providing nutrients to the entire watershed ecosystem.

Thazard-bâtard

The wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds of 97 km/h. Its elongated, torpedo-shaped body and razor-sharp teeth make it an efficient pelagic predator found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.