Peacock Bass vs Thazard-bâtard

Cichla temensis comparé à Acanthocybium solandri

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Peacock Bass	Thazard-bâtard
Nom scientifique	Cichla temensis	Acanthocybium solandri
Ordre	Cichliformes	Scombriformes
Famille	Cichlidae	Scombridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Peacock Bass	Thazard-bâtard
Longueur maximale	100,0 cm	250,0 cm
Poids maximum	12,7 kg	83,0 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.	Iridescent dark blue-green back with a silvery-white belly; distinct blue or grey vertical tiger-like bars and spots along the flanks that fade quickly after death; fins dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Peacock Bass	Thazard-bâtard
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	0-20m
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 …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters of all major ocean basins. Favors clear offshore waters around oceanic islands, reef drop-offs, and current edges in the …
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 …	Pelagic

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Peacock Bass	Thazard-bâtard
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	9/10	8/10
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.

Thazard-bâtard

Delicate, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Among the finest-tasting sport fish; best grilled, seared, or served as ceviche to preserve its subtle flavor.

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.

Thazard-bâtard

The wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds of 97 km/h. Its elongated, torpedo-shaped body and razor-sharp teeth make it an efficient pelagic predator found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.