Barracuda-gigante vs Summer Flounder

Sphyraena barracuda comparado com Paralichthys dentatus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Summer Flounder
Nome Científico	Sphyraena barracuda	Paralichthys dentatus
Ordem	Perciformes	Perciformes
Família	Sphyraenidae	Pleuronectidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Summer Flounder
Comprimento Máximo	200,0 cm	94,0 cm
Peso Máximo	50,0 kg	12,0 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.	Eyed side is brownish to gray-green with a mottled pattern of pale blotches; 12–14 distinct pale-edged dark ocelli (eyespots) scattered across the body; blind side is plain white; color changes with substrate.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Summer Flounder
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	0-100m	10-183m
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 …	Western North Atlantic from Nova Scotia south to Florida and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Undertakes seasonal offshore migration to deeper Continental Shelf waters in …
Habitat	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries	Neritic, demersal, estuaries

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Summer Flounder
Peixe Esportivo	Sim	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	7/10	4/10
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.

Summer Flounder

Thin, delicate white fillets with a sweet, mild flavor and very low fat. Prized on the U.S. East Coast; superb pan-fried in butter, stuffed and baked, or prepared as ceviche.

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.

Summer Flounder

The summer flounder, or fluke, is a flatfish that lies camouflaged on the ocean floor. Born with eyes on both sides, one eye migrates to the left side during development. An ambush predator, it explodes upward to grab passing prey.