Ikan Lemadang vs Northern Pike

Coryphaena hippurus dibandingkan dengan Esox lucius

Taxonomy & Classification

Atribut	Ikan Lemadang	Northern Pike
Nama Ilmiah	Coryphaena hippurus	Esox lucius
Ordo	Carangiformes	Esociformes
Famili	Coryphaenidae	Esocidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atribut	Ikan Lemadang	Northern Pike
Panjang Maks.	210,0 cm	150,0 cm
Berat Maks.	40,0 kg	28,4 kg
Warna	Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death.	Dark olive-green to brown body covered with irregular cream or yellow bean-shaped spots arranged in oblique rows; pale yellow-white belly; fins mottled with dark blotches.

Habitat & Environment

Atribut	Ikan Lemadang	Northern Pike
Jenis Air	Saltwater	Brackish
Kedalaman	0-85m	0-30m
Sebaran Geografis	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline …	Circumpolar distribution across North America, Europe, and northern Asia. Found in the Great Lakes, major Eurasian river systems, and occasionally Baltic Sea brackish bays. Tolerates …
Habitat	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs	Estuaries

Informasi Perikanan

Atribut	Ikan Lemadang	Northern Pike
Ikan Buruan	Ya	Ya
Peringkat Perlawanan	7/10	8/10
Rekor Dunia	—	—
Kadar Merkuri	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Ikan Lemadang

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

Northern Pike

Lean white flesh with a mild, slightly earthy flavor; notable for Y-shaped pin bones that require careful filleting. Excellent in fish cakes, fried, or baked with herbs.

Species Overview

Ikan Lemadang

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.

Northern Pike

The northern pike is an apex predator of freshwater lakes and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere. With its elongated body, duck-bill snout, and razor-sharp teeth, it ambushes prey with explosive bursts of speed.