Coryphène commune vs Saumon rouge

Coryphaena hippurus comparé à Oncorhynchus nerka

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Coryphène commune	Saumon rouge
Nom scientifique	Coryphaena hippurus	Oncorhynchus nerka
Ordre	Carangiformes	Salmoniformes
Famille	Coryphaenidae	Salmonidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Coryphène commune	Saumon rouge
Longueur maximale	210,0 cm	84,0 cm
Poids maximum	40,0 kg	7,7 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.	At sea, metallic blue-green back with silvery flanks and no spots; spawning males turn brilliant crimson-red over the entire body with a greenish head; females less vivid with blotchy red-orange hues.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Coryphène commune	Saumon rouge
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	0-85m	0-250m
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 …	North Pacific from California north to Alaska and west to Japan and Kamchatka. Anadromous populations use lake-fed river systems such as the Fraser, Skeena, and …
Habitat	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs	Anadromous; spawns in rivers and streams throughout the Pacific Coast (Alaska to California, Columbia River). Adults spend 2-3 years in the Pacific Ocean at 50-200m …

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Coryphène commune	Saumon rouge
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.

Saumon rouge

Intense, deep-red flesh with a full, robust salmon flavor and high omega-3 content. Excellent grilled, smoked, or canned; its bold flavor stands up to strong seasonings and wood smoke.

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.

Saumon rouge

The sockeye salmon is famous for turning bright red during its upstream spawning migration. Its deep-red flesh is the richest in omega-3 fatty acids of all Pacific salmon species, making it the most valuable commercially.