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kakap putih vs Yellowfin Tuna

Lates calcarifer dibandingkan dengan Thunnus albacares

Taxonomy & Classification

Atribut kakap putih Yellowfin Tuna
Nama Ilmiah Lates calcarifer Thunnus albacares
Ordo Perciformes Scombriformes
Famili Latidae Scombridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atribut kakap putih Yellowfin Tuna
Panjang Maks. 200,0 cm 239,0 cm
Berat Maks. 60,0 kg 200,0 kg
Warna Silver-grey to greenish-bronze flanks with a golden sheen under light; juveniles show a faint pale lateral stripe; operculum has a prominent dark margin and a small spine; fins clear to grayish. Dark metallic blue-black back contrasting with a silver-white belly; a golden-yellow lateral band runs mid-body; dorsal, anal, and finlets are bright canary yellow with black edges.

Habitat & Environment

Atribut kakap putih Yellowfin Tuna
Jenis Air Freshwater & Saltwater Saltwater
Kedalaman 10-40m 1-1602m
Sebaran Geografis Indo-West Pacific from the Persian Gulf and Indian subcontinent east to China, Japan, and Australia. Catadromous; spawns in coastal marine waters and juveniles ascend rivers … Pantropical, ranging across the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans between roughly 40°N and 35°S. Aggregates around seamounts, fish aggregating devices, and thermocline boundaries in pelagic …
Habitat Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries Pelagic, estuaries

Informasi Perikanan

Atribut kakap putih Yellowfin Tuna
Ikan Buruan Ya Ya
Peringkat Perlawanan 8/10 9/10
Rekor Dunia — —
Kadar Merkuri — —

Cuisine & Edibility

kakap putih

Buttery, sweet flesh with large flakes, medium fat, and a clean finish. Revered across Asian and Australian cuisines; superb pan-fried, steamed with ginger, or baked whole.

Yellowfin Tuna

Lean, dense flesh with a clean, meaty flavor; prized for sashimi and poke. Excellent seared rare, grilled as steaks, or served raw; one of the most commercially valued tunas.

Species Overview

kakap putih

The barramundi is a large, catadromous predator native to the Indo-West Pacific. It is a protandrous hermaphrodite, beginning life as male and transitioning to female after several years. Highly prized in both sport fishing and aquaculture.

Yellowfin Tuna

The yellowfin tuna is a pelagic predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. Capable of speeds exceeding 75 km/h, it is prized both as a sport fish and for its high-quality sashimi-grade flesh.

Shared Water Bodies

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