Black Crappie vs Mahi-mahi
Pomoxis nigromaculatus в сравнении с Coryphaena hippurus
Taxonomy & Classification
| Характеристика | Black Crappie | Mahi-mahi |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Pomoxis nigromaculatus | Coryphaena hippurus |
| Отряд | Centrarchiformes | Carangiformes |
| Семейство | Centrarchidae | Coryphaenidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Характеристика | Black Crappie | Mahi-mahi |
|---|---|---|
| Максимальная длина | 49,0 cm | 210,0 cm |
| Максимальный вес | 2,7 kg | 40,0 kg |
| Окраска | Silver-green to olive-gray body heavily speckled with irregular dark black-green spots scattered randomly without forming vertical bars; dorsal and anal fins spotted; belly is silvery-white. | 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
| Характеристика | Black Crappie | Mahi-mahi |
|---|---|---|
| Тип воды | Freshwater | Saltwater |
| Диапазон глубин | 0-?m | 0-85m |
| Ареал обитания | Native to freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow rivers of the eastern United States and southern Canada from the Great Lakes to Texas. Found in weedy … | 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 … |
| Среда обитания | Estuaries | Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs |
Информация о рыболовстве
| Характеристика | Black Crappie | Mahi-mahi |
|---|---|---|
| Спортивная рыба | Да | Да |
| Боевой рейтинг | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Мировой рекорд | — | — |
| Содержание ртути | — | — |
Cuisine & Edibility
Black Crappie
Sweet, tender white flesh with fine flakes and very low fat; considered among the best-tasting panfish. Delicious pan-fried with light seasoning or battered and deep-fried.
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
Black Crappie
The black crappie is a popular panfish found throughout North American lakes and reservoirs. Known for its delicate, sweet-tasting flesh, it is most actively caught during spring spawning when it moves to shallow water near cover.
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.