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بركودة كبيرة vs Guppy

Sphyraena barracuda مقارنةً بـ Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة بركودة كبيرة Guppy
الاسم العلمي Sphyraena barracuda Poecilia reticulata
الرتبة Perciformes Cyprinodontiformes
الفصيلة Sphyraenidae Poeciliidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

السمة بركودة كبيرة Guppy
الطول الأقصى 200,0 cm 6,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى 50,0 kg 0,002 kg
اللون 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. Males display highly variable iridescent patterns on a gray-olive body; spots, reticulations, and solid patches of red, orange, blue, green, and black; flowing fantail fins often multicolored.

Habitat & Environment

السمة بركودة كبيرة Guppy
نوع الماء Saltwater Brackish
نطاق العمق 0-100m
النطاق الجغرافي 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 … Native to freshwater and slightly brackish streams of northern South America including Venezuela, Trinidad, and Barbados. Tolerates a wide range of salinities; introduced on every …
الموطن Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries Slow-moving rivers, streams, ponds, and drainage ditches of northern South America (Venezuela, Trinidad). Warm, shallow water with dense vegetation (22-28°C). Highly adaptable; introduced worldwide.

Aquarium Suitability

السمة بركودة كبيرة Guppy
الحد الأدنى لحجم الحوض 38 L
درجة الحرارة 22-28
نطاق الرقم الهيدروجيني 6.8-7.8
مستوى الرعاية Easy
المزاج Peaceful

معلومات الصيد

السمة بركودة كبيرة Guppy
أسماك الصيد الرياضي نعم لا
تصنيف المقاومة 7/10
الرقم القياسي العالمي
مستوى الزئبق

Cuisine & Edibility

بركودة كبيرة

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.

Guppy

Not consumed — a tiny ornamental livebearer prized by hobbyists for its dazzling color variations and ease of breeding in the aquarium.

Species Overview

بركودة كبيرة

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.

Guppy

The guppy is one of the most widely distributed tropical fish, found in freshwater habitats across the Americas. Males display vivid colors and elaborate tail patterns to attract females. They are live-bearers, giving birth to free-swimming fry.

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