Cherry Barb vs Greater Amberjack

Puntius titteya مقارنةً بـ Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
الاسم العلمي	Puntius titteya	Seriola dumerili
الرتبة	Cypriniformes	Carangiformes
الفصيلة	Cyprinidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

السمة	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
الطول الأقصى	5,0 cm	200,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى	0,002 kg	80,6 kg
اللون	Males are vivid cherry-red over the entire body with a dark mid-lateral stripe from snout to tail; females are pale golden-olive with the same dark stripe; fins reddish to clear.	Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

السمة	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
نوع الماء	Freshwater	Saltwater
نطاق العمق	—	1-385m
النطاق الجغرافي	Endemic to the Kelani River basin in southwestern Sri Lanka. Restricted to shaded, slow-flowing forest streams and small tributaries with dense riparian vegetation; population has …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …
الموطن	Clear, fast-flowing streams of Sri Lanka and southwestern India. Shallow, oxygen-rich, cool mountain streams (22-26°C) over gravel substrates. Dense riparian vegetation provides cover.	Pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

السمة	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
الحد الأدنى لحجم الحوض	60 L	—
درجة الحرارة	23-27	—
نطاق الرقم الهيدروجيني	6.0-8.0	—
مستوى الرعاية	Easy	—
المزاج	Peaceful	—

معلومات الصيد

السمة	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
أسماك الصيد الرياضي	لا	نعم
تصنيف المقاومة	—	9/10
الرقم القياسي العالمي	—	—
مستوى الزئبق	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Cherry Barb

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium fish listed as Vulnerable in the wild; kept for its cherry-red coloration and peaceful schooling nature.

Greater Amberjack

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

Species Overview

Cherry Barb

The cherry barb is a small, colorful fish native to Sri Lanka's shaded forest streams. Males develop an intense cherry-red coloration during breeding. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and over-collection for the aquarium trade.

Greater Amberjack

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.