Barracuda-gigante vs robalo riscado

Sphyraena barracuda comparado com Morone saxatilis

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	robalo riscado
Nome Científico	Sphyraena barracuda	Morone saxatilis
Ordem	Perciformes	Perciformes
Família	Sphyraenidae	Moronidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	robalo riscado
Comprimento Máximo	200,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	50,0 kg	57,0 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.	Silvery-white flanks with 7–8 continuous dark horizontal stripes running from gill plate to tail; back is olive-gray to greenish; belly white; spiny and soft dorsal fins separate and dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	robalo riscado
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	0-100m	30-?m
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 …	Atlantic coast of North America from the St. Lawrence River south to the Gulf of Mexico. Anadromous; spawns in freshwater rivers like the Chesapeake Bay …
Habitat	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries	Estuaries

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	robalo riscado
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.

robalo riscado

Sweet, tender white flesh with moderate fat and a clean ocean flavor. Highly regarded on the East Coast; superb roasted whole, grilled as fillets, or pan-seared with butter.

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.

robalo riscado

The striped bass is an anadromous species native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It migrates seasonally along the coast and up rivers to spawn, providing exceptional fishing from surf, boat, and shore.