Arapaima vs обыкновенный судак
Arapaima gigas в сравнении с Sander lucioperca
Taxonomy & Classification
| Характеристика | Arapaima | обыкновенный судак |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Arapaima gigas | Sander lucioperca |
| Отряд | Osteoglossiformes | Perciformes |
| Семейство | Arapaimidae | Percidae |
| Conservation Status | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Характеристика | Arapaima | обыкновенный судак |
|---|---|---|
| Максимальная длина | 450,0 cm | 130,0 cm |
| Максимальный вес | 200,0 kg | 20,0 kg |
| Окраска | Dark olive-gray to grayish-black back with large scales that become vivid red-orange with black borders on the posterior flanks; belly pale cream; caudal fin reddish and rounded. | Greenish-gray to olive body with 8–10 dark olive-brown vertical bars or saddle blotches; flanks finely mottled; belly whitish; first dorsal fin with dark-spotted rays; large glassy eyes adapted for low light. |
Habitat & Environment
| Характеристика | Arapaima | обыкновенный судак |
|---|---|---|
| Тип воды | Freshwater | Brackish |
| Диапазон глубин | — | 2-30m |
| Ареал обитания | Restricted to the Amazon River basin in Brazil, Peru, Guyana, and Bolivia. Inhabits flooded várzea lakes, oxbows, and large river channels; surfaces frequently to breathe … | Native to river systems and large lakes of northern and central Europe and western Asia, including the Volga, Danube, Rhine, and Baltic Sea drainages. Tolerates … |
| Среда обитания | Floodplain lakes (várzea) and large river channels of the Amazon basin. Slow-moving, shallow, warm freshwater (26-30°C). An obligate air-breather; rises to surface to gulp air. … | Estuaries |
Информация о рыболовстве
| Характеристика | Arapaima | обыкновенный судак |
|---|---|---|
| Спортивная рыба | Да | Да |
| Боевой рейтинг | 10/10 | 6/10 |
| Мировой рекорд | — | — |
| Содержание ртути | — | — |
Cuisine & Edibility
Arapaima
Large, firm white fillets with a mild, clean flavor and low fat; historically a staple protein in Amazonian communities. Often salted and dried; sustainable harvest is tightly regulated.
обыкновенный судак
Lean, firm white flesh with a delicate, mild flavor and nearly no fat; boneless fillets are easy to work with. The most prized freshwater eating fish in Central and Eastern Europe.
Species Overview
Arapaima
The arapaima is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, reaching up to 4.5 meters. An obligate air-breather, it must surface every 10-20 minutes to gulp air. Its tongue is bony and used to crush prey against the roof of its mouth.
обыкновенный судак
The zander is the European equivalent of the walleye and one of the most prized freshwater predators in Europe. Its excellent low-light vision makes it a crepuscular hunter. Its delicate white flesh is considered among the finest of freshwater fish.