Grand requin blanc vs Peacock Bass

Carcharodon carcharias comparé à Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Grand requin blanc	Peacock Bass
Nom scientifique	Carcharodon carcharias	Cichla temensis
Ordre	Lamniformes	Cichliformes
Famille	Lamnidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Grand requin blanc	Peacock Bass
Longueur maximale	600,0 cm	100,0 cm
Poids maximum	1905,0 kg	12,7 kg
Couleur	Classic countershaded coloration: slate-gray to charcoal-brown dorsal surface with a sharply defined boundary to a pure white ventral surface; pectoral fin tips dusky to black.	Golden-yellow to olive-green body with three bold dark vertical bars on the flanks; a striking black ocellus edged in gold at the tail base; breeding males develop a prominent nuchal hump.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Grand requin blanc	Peacock Bass
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	0-1280m	—
Aire de répartition	Cosmopolitan in cool to warm coastal and offshore waters of all major oceans. Key aggregation sites include South Africa, California, South Australia, and New Zealand. …	Native to the Amazon River basin and Orinoco River system in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits blackwater rivers, flooded forests, and large …
Habitat	Neritic, estuaries	Native to Southeast Asian rivers including the Mekong basin. Warm, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Introduced to tropical aquaculture systems globally. Tolerates wide temperature range …

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Grand requin blanc	Peacock Bass
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	9/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Grand requin blanc

Edible but rarely consumed; flesh requires careful handling to remove ammonia. Consumption is strongly discouraged — this species is Vulnerable and protected in many jurisdictions.

Peacock Bass

Firm, white flesh with a clean, mild flavor and low fat content. Prized table fish throughout Amazonian cuisines; excellent grilled, pan-fried, or steamed with citrus.

Species Overview

Grand requin blanc

The great white shark is the world's largest predatory fish. Found in coastal surface waters of all major oceans, it can detect a single drop of blood in 100 liters of water. Despite its fearsome reputation, attacks on humans are rare.

Peacock Bass

The peacock bass is the crown jewel of Amazon basin sport fishing. Despite its name, it is actually a large cichlid. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful, drag-screaming runs in tropical rivers and lagoons.