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Cá nhồng lớn vs Whale Shark

Sphyraena barracuda so sánh với Rhincodon typus

Taxonomy & Classification

Thuộc tính Cá nhồng lớn Whale Shark
Tên khoa học Sphyraena barracuda Rhincodon typus
Bộ Perciformes Orectolobiformes
Họ Sphyraenidae Rhincodontidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered

Physical Traits

Thuộc tính Cá nhồng lớn Whale Shark
Chiều dài tối đa 200,0 cm 1800,0 cm
Cân nặng tối đa 50,0 kg 21500,0 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. 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

Thuộc tính Cá nhồng lớn Whale Shark
Loại nước Saltwater Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu 0-100m 0-1928m
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 … 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 …
Môi trường sống Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries Neritic, coral reefs

Thông tin câu cá

Thuộc tính Cá nhồng lớn Whale Shark
Cá thể thao Có Không
Xếp hạng chiến đấu 7/10 —
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.

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

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.

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.

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