Cherry Barb vs Wahoo

Puntius titteya verglichen mit Acanthocybium solandri

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Cherry Barb	Wahoo
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Puntius titteya	Acanthocybium solandri
Ordnung	Cypriniformes	Scombriformes
Familie	Cyprinidae	Scombridae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Cherry Barb	Wahoo
Maximale Länge	5,0 cm	250,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	0,002 kg	83,0 kg
Färbung	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.	Iridescent dark blue-green back with a silvery-white belly; distinct blue or grey vertical tiger-like bars and spots along the flanks that fade quickly after death; fins dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Cherry Barb	Wahoo
Wassertyp	Freshwater	Saltwater
Tiefenbereich	—	0-20m
Verbreitungsgebiet	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 of all major ocean basins. Favors clear offshore waters around oceanic islands, reef drop-offs, and current edges in the …
Lebensraum	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

Aquarium Suitability

Eigenschaft	Cherry Barb	Wahoo
Mindest-Aquariengröße	60 L	—
Temperatur	23-27	—
pH-Bereich	6.0-8.0	—
Pflegeschwierigkeit	Easy	—
Temperament	Peaceful	—

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Cherry Barb	Wahoo
Sportfisch	Nein	Ja
Kampfbewertung	—	8/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

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.

Wahoo

Delicate, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Among the finest-tasting sport fish; best grilled, seared, or served as ceviche to preserve its subtle flavor.

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.

Wahoo

The wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds of 97 km/h. Its elongated, torpedo-shaped body and razor-sharp teeth make it an efficient pelagic predator found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.