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bar rayé vs Cardeau d'été

Morone saxatilis comparé à Paralichthys dentatus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut bar rayé Cardeau d'été
Nom scientifique Morone saxatilis Paralichthys dentatus
Ordre Perciformes Perciformes
Famille Moronidae Pleuronectidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut bar rayé Cardeau d'été
Longueur maximale 200,0 cm 94,0 cm
Poids maximum 57,0 kg 12,0 kg
Couleur Silvery-white flanks with 7–8 continuous dark horizontal stripes running from gill plate to tail; back is olive-gray to greenish; belly white; spiny and soft dorsal fins separate and dusky. Eyed side is brownish to gray-green with a mottled pattern of pale blotches; 12–14 distinct pale-edged dark ocelli (eyespots) scattered across the body; blind side is plain white; color changes with substrate.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut bar rayé Cardeau d'été
Type d'eau Freshwater & Saltwater Saltwater
Plage de profondeur 30-?m 10-183m
Aire de répartition Atlantic coast of North America from the St. Lawrence River south to the Gulf of Mexico. Anadromous; spawns in freshwater rivers like the Chesapeake Bay … Western North Atlantic from Nova Scotia south to Florida and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Undertakes seasonal offshore migration to deeper Continental Shelf waters in …
Habitat Estuaries Neritic, demersal, estuaries

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut bar rayé Cardeau d'été
Poisson de pêche sportive Oui Oui
Cote de combativité 7/10 4/10
Record du monde
Teneur en mercure

Cuisine & Edibility

bar rayé

Sweet, tender white flesh with moderate fat and a clean ocean flavor. Highly regarded on the East Coast; superb roasted whole, grilled as fillets, or pan-seared with butter.

Cardeau d'été

Thin, delicate white fillets with a sweet, mild flavor and very low fat. Prized on the U.S. East Coast; superb pan-fried in butter, stuffed and baked, or prepared as ceviche.

Species Overview

bar rayé

The striped bass is an anadromous species native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It migrates seasonally along the coast and up rivers to spawn, providing exceptional fishing from surf, boat, and shore.

Cardeau d'été

The summer flounder, or fluke, is a flatfish that lies camouflaged on the ocean floor. Born with eyes on both sides, one eye migrates to the left side during development. An ambush predator, it explodes upward to grab passing prey.

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