Großer Barrakuda vs Guppy

Sphyraena barracuda verglichen mit Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Großer Barrakuda	Guppy
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Sphyraena barracuda	Poecilia reticulata
Ordnung	Perciformes	Cyprinodontiformes
Familie	Sphyraenidae	Poeciliidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Großer Barrakuda	Guppy
Maximale Länge	200,0 cm	6,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	50,0 kg	0,002 kg
Färbung	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

Eigenschaft	Großer Barrakuda	Guppy
Wassertyp	Saltwater	Brackish
Tiefenbereich	0-100m	—
Verbreitungsgebiet	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 …
Lebensraum	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

Eigenschaft	Großer Barrakuda	Guppy
Mindest-Aquariengröße	—	38 L
Temperatur	—	22-28
pH-Bereich	—	6.8-7.8
Pflegeschwierigkeit	—	Easy
Temperament	—	Peaceful

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Großer Barrakuda	Guppy
Sportfisch	Ja	Nein
Kampfbewertung	7/10	—
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Großer Barrakuda

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

Großer Barrakuda

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.