Mafou vs Cardeau d'été

Rachycentron canadum comparé à Paralichthys dentatus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Mafou	Cardeau d'été
Nom scientifique	Rachycentron canadum	Paralichthys dentatus
Ordre	Carangiformes	Perciformes
Famille	Rachycentridae	Pleuronectidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Mafou	Cardeau d'été
Longueur maximale	200,0 cm	94,0 cm
Poids maximum	68,0 kg	12,0 kg
Couleur	Dark brown to black back with two pale white or silver lateral stripes flanking a dark brown mid-lateral band; belly cream-white; juveniles display more vivid black, white, and orange banding.	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	Mafou	Cardeau d'été
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	0-1200m	10-183m
Aire de répartition	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceans, absent only from the eastern Pacific. Found in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, and off Australia; frequents open …	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	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries	Neritic, demersal, estuaries

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Mafou	Cardeau d'été
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	8/10	4/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Mafou

Firm, moist white flesh with a mild, buttery flavor; moderate fat and large, clean flakes. Extremely versatile — excellent grilled, smoked, raw as sashimi, or used in ceviche.

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

Mafou

The cobia is a powerful pelagic fish that often follows large rays, sharks, and turtles. Its flattened head and elongated body resemble a shark. Excellent table fare with firm, white flesh, it is increasingly farmed in aquaculture.

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.