Barracuda-gigante vs Mahi-mahi

Sphyraena barracuda comparado com Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Mahi-mahi
Nome Científico	Sphyraena barracuda	Coryphaena hippurus
Ordem	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Família	Sphyraenidae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Mahi-mahi
Comprimento Máximo	200,0 cm	210,0 cm
Peso Máximo	50,0 kg	40,0 kg
Cor	Steel-gray to dark gunmetal-blue back with a pale silvery-white belly; scattered irregular dark blotches on the lower flanks; tail fin is grayish with whitish tips on both lobes.	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.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Mahi-mahi
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	0-100m	0-85m
Distribuição Geográfica	Circumtropical in shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Frequents coral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries from Florida and the Caribbean to …	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 …
Habitat	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Mahi-mahi
Peixe Esportivo	Sim	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	7/10	7/10
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Barracuda-gigante

Firm, lean white flesh with a mild flavor when small; larger individuals risk ciguatera fish poisoning and are generally avoided. Smaller fish eaten grilled or fried in the Caribbean.

Mahi-mahi

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.

Species Overview

Barracuda-gigante

The great barracuda is a fearsome-looking predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans. With its torpedo-shaped body, pronounced underbite, and fang-like teeth, it can strike prey at speeds exceeding 58 km/h.

Mahi-mahi

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.