Perca-gigante vs Electric Eel
Lates calcarifer comparado com Electrophorus electricus
Taxonomy & Classification
| Atributo | Perca-gigante | Electric Eel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome Científico | Lates calcarifer | Electrophorus electricus |
| Ordem | Perciformes | Gymnotiformes |
| Família | Latidae | Gymnotidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Atributo | Perca-gigante | Electric Eel |
|---|---|---|
| Comprimento Máximo | 200,0 cm | 250,0 cm |
| Peso Máximo | 60,0 kg | 20,0 kg |
| Cor | 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 olive-gray to grayish-brown cylinder-shaped body with a pale yellowish-orange throat and chin; back uniformly dark; scaleless skin has a smooth appearance; long ribbon-like anal fin is pinkish. |
Habitat & Environment
| Atributo | Perca-gigante | Electric Eel |
|---|---|---|
| Tipo de Água | Freshwater & Saltwater | Freshwater |
| Faixa de Profundidade | 10-40m | — |
| Distribuição Geográfica | 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 … | Native to the Orinoco and Amazon river basins in Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil. Inhabits murky, oxygen-depleted floodplain pools, swamps, and slow-moving streams in lowland … |
| Habitat | Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries | Estuaries |
Informações de Pesca
| Atributo | Perca-gigante | Electric Eel |
|---|---|---|
| Peixe Esportivo | Sim | Não |
| Classificação de Resistência | 8/10 | — |
| Recorde Mundial | — | — |
| Nível de Mercúrio | — | — |
Cuisine & Edibility
Perca-gigante
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.
Electric Eel
Not consumed — an ornamental and scientific novelty species kept in specialized aquarium exhibits; edible in principle but extremely dangerous to handle due to powerful electric discharge.
Species Overview
Perca-gigante
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.
Electric Eel
Despite its name, the electric eel is not a true eel but a knifefish. It can generate electrical discharges of up to 860 volts to stun prey and defend itself. About 80% of its body is dedicated to three electric organs.