Peacock Bass vs Red Drum

Cichla temensis в сравнении с Sciaenops ocellatus

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Peacock Bass	Red Drum
Научное название	Cichla temensis	Sciaenops ocellatus
Отряд	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Семейство	Cichlidae	Sciaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Peacock Bass	Red Drum
Максимальная длина	100,0 cm	155,0 cm
Максимальный вес	12,7 kg	45,0 kg
Окраска	Golden-yellow to olive-green body with three bold dark vertical bars on the flanks; a striking black ocellus edged in gold at the tail base; breeding males develop a prominent nuchal hump.	Coppery-bronze to reddish-orange flanks with a characteristic black eyespot at the upper tail base; back is darker bronze-olive; belly pale to silvery; fins match body tone with dusky margins.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Peacock Bass	Red Drum
Тип воды	Freshwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Диапазон глубин	—	10-?m
Ареал обитания	Native to the Amazon River basin and Orinoco River system in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits blackwater rivers, flooded forests, and large …	Western North Atlantic from Massachusetts south through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Adults favor open nearshore reefs and coastal surf zones while juveniles inhabit …
Среда обитания	Native to Southeast Asian rivers including the Mekong basin. Warm, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Introduced to tropical aquaculture systems globally. Tolerates wide temperature range …	Estuaries

Информация о рыболовстве

Характеристика	Peacock Bass	Red Drum
Спортивная рыба	Да	Да
Боевой рейтинг	9/10	7/10
Мировой рекорд	—	—
Содержание ртути	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Peacock Bass

Firm, white flesh with a clean, mild flavor and low fat content. Prized table fish throughout Amazonian cuisines; excellent grilled, pan-fried, or steamed with citrus.

Red Drum

Firm, white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and moderate fat; smaller fish (under 27 inches) are the best table size. Famous as 'blackened redfish' — a Louisiana Cajun culinary classic.

Species Overview

Peacock Bass

The peacock bass is the crown jewel of Amazon basin sport fishing. Despite its name, it is actually a large cichlid. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful, drag-screaming runs in tropical rivers and lagoons.

Red Drum

The red drum, or redfish, is an iconic inshore game fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Identified by the distinctive black spot at the base of its tail, it feeds by tipping head-down in shallow water, exposing its copper-colored tail.