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Cá nhồng lớn vs Tarpon

Sphyraena barracuda so sánh với Megalops atlanticus

Taxonomy & Classification

Thuộc tính Cá nhồng lớn Tarpon
Tên khoa học Sphyraena barracuda Megalops atlanticus
Bộ Perciformes Elopiformes
Họ Sphyraenidae Megalopidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Thuộc tính Cá nhồng lớn Tarpon
Chiều dài tối đa 200,0 cm 250,0 cm
Cân nặng tối đa 50,0 kg 161,0 kg
Màu sắc 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. Brilliant chrome-silver flanks with large, plate-like reflective scales producing a mirror-like sheen; back is dark blue-green; fins clear to dusky with elongated dorsal ray.

Habitat & Environment

Thuộc tính Cá nhồng lớn Tarpon
Loại nước Saltwater Freshwater & Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu 0-100m 0-40m
Phân bố địa lý 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 and eastern Atlantic from Virginia south through the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and along the South American coast to Brazil; also West Africa. …
Môi trường sống Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries Coral reefs, estuaries

Thông tin câu cá

Thuộc tính Cá nhồng lớn Tarpon
Cá thể thao Có Có
Xếp hạng chiến đấu 7/10 10/10
Kỷ lục thế giới — —
Hàm lượng thủy ngân — —

Cuisine & Edibility

Cá nhồng lớn

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.

Tarpon

Bony flesh with a strong, somewhat coarse texture; rarely eaten in modern sport fishing. Primarily catch-and-release; not commonly consumed due to bones and Vulnerable status.

Species Overview

Cá nhồng lớn

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.

Tarpon

The tarpon is often called the 'Silver King' for its large mirror-like scales and acrobatic leaps. This ancient species has existed for over 100 million years and can breathe air using a modified swim bladder.

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