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Coryphène commune vs Vivaneau campèche

Coryphaena hippurus comparé à Lutjanus campechanus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut Coryphène commune Vivaneau campèche
Nom scientifique Coryphaena hippurus Lutjanus campechanus
Ordre Carangiformes Perciformes
Famille Coryphaenidae Lutjanidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Attribut Coryphène commune Vivaneau campèche
Longueur maximale 210,0 cm 100,0 cm
Poids maximum 40,0 kg 22,8 kg
Couleur Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death. 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 Coryphène commune Vivaneau campèche
Type d'eau Saltwater Saltwater
Plage de profondeur 0-85m 10-190m
Aire de répartition Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline … 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 Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs Neritic, coral reefs

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut Coryphène commune Vivaneau campèche
Poisson de pêche sportive Oui Oui
Cote de combativité 7/10 6/10
Record du monde — —
Teneur en mercure — —

Cuisine & Edibility

Coryphène commune

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

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

Coryphène commune

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.

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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