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Atlantic Salmon vs Cobia

Salmo salar dibandingkan dengan Rachycentron canadum

Taxonomy & Classification

Atribut Atlantic Salmon Cobia
Nama Ilmiah Salmo salar Rachycentron canadum
Ordo Salmoniformes Carangiformes
Famili Salmonidae Rachycentridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atribut Atlantic Salmon Cobia
Panjang Maks. 150,0 cm 200,0 cm
Berat Maks. 46,8 kg 68,0 kg
Warna Silvery flanks with a blue-green back; sea-run fish are nearly spotless with a few scattered X-shaped dark spots above the lateral line and pinkish-red tones at spawning. Dark brown to black back with two pale white or silver lateral stripes flanking a dark brown mid-lateral band; belly cream-white; juveniles display more vivid black, white, and orange banding.

Habitat & Environment

Atribut Atlantic Salmon Cobia
Jenis Air Freshwater & Saltwater Saltwater
Kedalaman 0-210m 0-1200m
Sebaran Geografis North Atlantic Ocean from northeastern North America to western Europe, including rivers of Canada, Norway, Iceland, and the British Isles. Anadromous populations spawn in cold, … Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceans, absent only from the eastern Pacific. Found in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, and off Australia; frequents open …
Habitat Neritic Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries

Informasi Perikanan

Atribut Atlantic Salmon Cobia
Ikan Buruan Ya Ya
Peringkat Perlawanan 8/10 8/10
Rekor Dunia — —
Kadar Merkuri — —

Cuisine & Edibility

Atlantic Salmon

Rich, buttery flesh with high omega-3 fat content and a distinctly full flavor. Versatile in the kitchen — superb grilled, poached, smoked, or served raw as sashimi.

Cobia

Firm, moist white flesh with a mild, buttery flavor; moderate fat and large, clean flakes. Extremely versatile — excellent grilled, smoked, raw as sashimi, or used in ceviche.

Species Overview

Atlantic Salmon

The Atlantic salmon is an anadromous species that migrates from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn. Renowned among fly fishers, it is also one of the most important farmed fish species globally.

Cobia

The cobia is a powerful pelagic fish that often follows large rays, sharks, and turtles. Its flattened head and elongated body resemble a shark. Excellent table fare with firm, white flesh, it is increasingly farmed in aquaculture.

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