robalo riscado vs Whale Shark

Morone saxatilis comparado com Rhincodon typus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	robalo riscado	Whale Shark
Nome Científico	Morone saxatilis	Rhincodon typus
Ordem	Perciformes	Orectolobiformes
Família	Moronidae	Rhincodontidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Endangered

Physical Traits

Atributo	robalo riscado	Whale Shark
Comprimento Máximo	200,0 cm	1800,0 cm
Peso Máximo	57,0 kg	21500,0 kg
Cor	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.	Dark gray to blue-gray back covered with a distinctive checkerboard grid of pale white or cream spots and transverse stripes; belly white; the unique spot pattern is unique to each individual.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	robalo riscado	Whale Shark
Tipo de Água	Freshwater & Saltwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	30-?m	0-1928m
Distribuição Geográfica	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 …	Pantropical in open oceanic and coastal waters between 30°N and 35°S. Aggregates seasonally at feeding sites including Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, the Gulf of …
Habitat	Estuaries	Neritic, coral reefs

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	robalo riscado	Whale Shark
Peixe Esportivo	Sim	Não
Classificação de Resistência	7/10	—
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

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.

Whale Shark

Endangered species — consumption is strongly discouraged and illegal in many countries. Historically consumed in parts of Asia; now internationally protected under CITES Appendix II.

Species Overview

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.

Whale Shark

The whale shark is the largest living fish species, reaching lengths of up to 18 meters. Despite its enormous size, it is a gentle filter feeder that consumes plankton, fish eggs, and small fish by swimming with its wide mouth open.