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Sériole couronnée vs Vivaneau campèche

Seriola dumerili comparé à Lutjanus campechanus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut Sériole couronnée Vivaneau campèche
Nom scientifique Seriola dumerili Lutjanus campechanus
Ordre Carangiformes Perciformes
Famille Carangidae Lutjanidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Attribut Sériole couronnée Vivaneau campèche
Longueur maximale 200,0 cm 100,0 cm
Poids maximum 80,6 kg 22,8 kg
Couleur Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin. Uniform rosy-red to brick-red over the entire body and fins; belly slightly paler pink-red; juveniles may show a dark spot at the lateral line below the anterior dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut Sériole couronnée Vivaneau campèche
Type d'eau Saltwater Saltwater
Plage de profondeur 1-385m 10-190m
Aire de répartition Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil … Western North Atlantic from North Carolina to Yucatan, concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Associates with rocky reefs, artificial structures, and hard-bottom habitat …
Habitat Pelagic, coral reefs Neritic, coral reefs

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut Sériole couronnée Vivaneau campèche
Poisson de pêche sportive Oui Oui
Cote de combativité 9/10 6/10
Record du monde — —
Teneur en mercure — —

Cuisine & Edibility

Sériole couronnée

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

Vivaneau campèche

Moist, sweet white flesh with a nutty undertone and firm texture. Prized for whole roasting, pan-searing, and ceviche; a cornerstone of Gulf Coast and Caribbean cuisines.

Species Overview

Sériole couronnée

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.

Vivaneau campèche

The red snapper is one of the most commercially valuable reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. With its distinctive rose-red body and pointed anal fin, it inhabits rocky reefs and artificial structures at depths of 10-190 meters.

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