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Crossie blanc vs Silure glane

Centropomus undecimalis comparé à Silurus glanis

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut Crossie blanc Silure glane
Nom scientifique Centropomus undecimalis Silurus glanis
Ordre Perciformes Siluriformes
Famille Centrachidae Ictaluridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut Crossie blanc Silure glane
Longueur maximale 140,0 cm 500,0 cm
Poids maximum 24,3 kg 300,0 kg
Couleur Pale golden-olive to grayish-brown back with silvery flanks; a bold black lateral stripe runs from the operculum to the tail; belly pale yellow-white; fins are yellowish with a dusky posterior dorsal fin. Dark olive-green to slate-gray back with irregular mottled marbling of darker blotches; flanks grade to olive-yellow; scaleless smooth skin; belly pale cream to yellowish-white; head broad and flat.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut Crossie blanc Silure glane
Type d'eau Freshwater & Saltwater Brackish
Plage de profondeur ?-22m 0-30m
Aire de répartition Western Atlantic from South Carolina south through the Gulf of Mexico, entire Caribbean, and along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Central America to Brazil. … Native to large river systems and lakes of central and eastern Europe from the Rhine basin east to the Caspian and Aral sea drainages. Introduced …
Habitat Neritic, estuaries Large rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across Europe and Asia (Volga, Danube, Rhine, Ob). Inhabits deep, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Tolerates turbid water (15-25°C). Highly …

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut Crossie blanc Silure glane
Poisson de pêche sportive Oui Oui
Cote de combativité 8/10 9/10
Record du monde
Teneur en mercure

Cuisine & Edibility

Crossie blanc

Sweet, firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat and large flakes. Highly regarded as table fare in Florida and the Caribbean; excellent grilled, blackened, or pan-seared.

Silure glane

Fatty, soft flesh with a mild, slightly sweet flavor; quality improves from cold, clean water fish. Popular in Central European cuisines — commonly smoked, fried, or braised with vegetables.

Species Overview

Crossie blanc

The common snook is a prized inshore game fish found in tropical western Atlantic waters. It is highly sensitive to cold water and cannot survive temperatures below 12 degrees Celsius. Its lateral line is distinctive — a bold black stripe.

Silure glane

The wels catfish is the largest freshwater fish in Europe, capable of exceeding 5 meters. Found in large rivers and lakes across the continent, it has been documented beaching itself to catch pigeons. It can live over 80 years.

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