Common Goldfish vs Roter Trommler

Carassius auratus verglichen mit Sciaenops ocellatus

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Common Goldfish	Roter Trommler
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Carassius auratus	Sciaenops ocellatus
Ordnung	Cypriniformes	Perciformes
Familie	Cyprinidae	Sciaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Common Goldfish	Roter Trommler
Maximale Länge	45,0 cm	155,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	2,0 kg	45,0 kg
Färbung	Brilliant orange to deep golden-yellow body with a metallic sheen across all scales; domesticated forms range from white, yellow, and red to black and calico bicolor combinations.	Coppery-bronze to reddish-orange flanks with a characteristic black eyespot at the upper tail base; back is darker bronze-olive; belly pale to silvery; fins match body tone with dusky margins.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Common Goldfish	Roter Trommler
Wassertyp	Brackish	Freshwater & Saltwater
Tiefenbereich	0-20m	10-?m
Verbreitungsgebiet	Originates from rivers and lakes of eastern China and possibly Korea; domesticated for over 1,000 years. Wild relatives inhabit slow rivers, ponds, and slightly brackish …	Western North Atlantic from Massachusetts south through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Adults favor open nearshore reefs and coastal surf zones while juveniles inhabit …
Lebensraum	Ponds, lakes, slow rivers across East Asia; introduced worldwide. Tolerates wide temperature range (10-30°C) and turbid water. Prefers shallow, vegetated areas with soft substrates. Domestic …	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Eigenschaft	Common Goldfish	Roter Trommler
Mindest-Aquariengröße	150 L	—
Temperatur	10-24	—
pH-Bereich	6.0-8.0	—
Pflegeschwierigkeit	Easy	—
Temperament	Peaceful	—

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Common Goldfish	Roter Trommler
Sportfisch	Ja	Ja
Kampfbewertung	—	7/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Common Goldfish

Not consumed — a classic ornamental aquarium and pond fish; its vivid color and hardy nature make it one of the world's most popular decorative species.

Roter Trommler

Firm, white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and moderate fat; smaller fish (under 27 inches) are the best table size. Famous as 'blackened redfish' — a Louisiana Cajun culinary classic.

Species Overview

Common Goldfish

The goldfish was one of the first fish to be domesticated, with selective breeding in China dating back over 1,000 years. Despite common misconceptions, goldfish can live 10-15 years with proper care and require far more space than a small bowl.

Roter Trommler

The red drum, or redfish, is an iconic inshore game fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Identified by the distinctive black spot at the base of its tail, it feeds by tipping head-down in shallow water, exposing its copper-colored tail.