Cherry Barb vs Peacock Bass

Puntius titteya مقارنةً بـ Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
الاسم العلمي	Puntius titteya	Cichla temensis
الرتبة	Cypriniformes	Cichliformes
الفصيلة	Cyprinidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

السمة	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
الطول الأقصى	5,0 cm	100,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى	0,002 kg	12,7 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.	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.

Habitat & Environment

السمة	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
نوع الماء	Freshwater	Freshwater
نطاق العمق	—	—
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 …	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 …
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.	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 …

Aquarium Suitability

السمة	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
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	Peacock Bass
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.

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.

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.

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.