Peacock Bass vs Saumon rouge

Cichla temensis comparé à Oncorhynchus nerka

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Peacock Bass	Saumon rouge
Nom scientifique	Cichla temensis	Oncorhynchus nerka
Ordre	Cichliformes	Salmoniformes
Famille	Cichlidae	Salmonidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Peacock Bass	Saumon rouge
Longueur maximale	100,0 cm	84,0 cm
Poids maximum	12,7 kg	7,7 kg
Couleur	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.	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	Peacock Bass	Saumon rouge
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	0-250m
Aire de répartition	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 …	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	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 …	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	Peacock Bass	Saumon rouge
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	9/10	6/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

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.

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

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.

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.