Peacock Bass vs 점성어

Cichla temensis 비교 대상 Sciaenops ocellatus

Taxonomy & Classification

속성	Peacock Bass	점성어
학명	Cichla temensis	Sciaenops ocellatus
목(目)	Cichliformes	Perciformes
과(科)	Cichlidae	Sciaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

속성	Peacock Bass	점성어
최대 크기	100.0 cm	155.0 cm
최대 체중	12.7 kg	45.0 kg
체색	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.	Coppery-bronze to reddish-orange flanks with a characteristic black eyespot at the upper tail base; back is darker bronze-olive; belly pale to silvery; fins match body tone with dusky margins.

Habitat & Environment

속성	Peacock Bass	점성어
수질 유형	Freshwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
서식 수심	—	10-?m
분포 지역	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 …	Western North Atlantic from Massachusetts south through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Adults favor open nearshore reefs and coastal surf zones while juveniles inhabit …
서식지	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 …	Estuaries

낚시 정보

속성	Peacock Bass	점성어
낚시 대상어	예	예
파이팅 등급	9/10	7/10
세계 기록	—	—
수은 함량	—	—

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.

점성어

Firm, white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and moderate fat; smaller fish (under 27 inches) are the best table size. Famous as 'blackened redfish' — a Louisiana Cajun culinary classic.

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.

점성어

The red drum, or redfish, is an iconic inshore game fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Identified by the distinctive black spot at the base of its tail, it feeds by tipping head-down in shallow water, exposing its copper-colored tail.