Common Goldfish vs Glasaugenbarsch

Carassius auratus verglichen mit Sander vitreus

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Common Goldfish	Glasaugenbarsch
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Carassius auratus	Sander vitreus
Ordnung	Cypriniformes	Perciformes
Familie	Cyprinidae	Percidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Common Goldfish	Glasaugenbarsch
Maximale Länge	45,0 cm	107,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	2,0 kg	11,3 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.	Golden-olive to brassy-yellow flanks with a mottled pattern of saddle-like dark blotches; distinctive white tip on lower tail lobe; large glassy eyes with reflective tapetum.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Common Goldfish	Glasaugenbarsch
Wassertyp	Brackish	Brackish
Tiefenbereich	0-20m	0-27m
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 …	Native to Canada and the northern United States, including the Great Lakes basin and major river drainages such as the Missouri and Ohio rivers. Introduced …
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 …	Freshwater lakes and rivers of North America east of the Rockies, from Canada to Tennessee. Inhabits clear, deep lakes and large rivers over sand and …

Aquarium Suitability

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

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Common Goldfish	Glasaugenbarsch
Sportfisch	Ja	Ja
Kampfbewertung	—	5/10
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.

Glasaugenbarsch

Considered one of the best-tasting freshwater fish; sweet, flaky white flesh with very low fat. Ideal pan-fried, battered, or baked — a North American culinary favorite.

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.

Glasaugenbarsch

The walleye is the largest member of the perch family and the most sought-after freshwater food fish in North America. Its reflective eyes give it exceptional low-light vision, making dawn and dusk prime feeding times.