Gemeine Goldmakrele vs Neon Tetra

Coryphaena hippurus verglichen mit Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Gemeine Goldmakrele	Neon Tetra
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Coryphaena hippurus	Paracheirodon innesi
Ordnung	Carangiformes	Characiformes
Familie	Coryphaenidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Gemeine Goldmakrele	Neon Tetra
Maximale Länge	210,0 cm	3,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	40,0 kg	0,001 kg
Färbung	Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death.	Electric iridescent blue-green stripe from eye to adipose fin; vivid red stripe from mid-body to tail base; back olive-brown; belly silvery-white; all fins transparent and colorless.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Gemeine Goldmakrele	Neon Tetra
Wassertyp	Saltwater	Freshwater
Tiefenbereich	0-85m	—
Verbreitungsgebiet	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline …	Native to blackwater tributaries of the upper Amazon River basin in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. Inhabits slow, acidic, tannin-stained streams and flooded forest areas in …
Lebensraum	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs	Warm, soft-water rivers and streams of the upper Amazon and Perú in South America. Prefers slow-moving blackwater with dense vegetation (pH 5.5-7.5, 20-26°C). Dense schooling …

Aquarium Suitability

Eigenschaft	Gemeine Goldmakrele	Neon Tetra
Mindest-Aquariengröße	—	40 L
Temperatur	—	20-26
pH-Bereich	—	6.0-7.0
Pflegeschwierigkeit	—	Easy
Temperament	—	Peaceful

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Gemeine Goldmakrele	Neon Tetra
Sportfisch	Ja	Nein
Kampfbewertung	7/10	—
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Gemeine Goldmakrele

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

Neon Tetra

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium species kept for its vivid iridescent stripe and peaceful schooling behavior.

Species Overview

Gemeine Goldmakrele

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.

Neon Tetra

The neon tetra is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish, known for its iridescent blue and red horizontal stripes. Native to blackwater streams of the Amazon basin, it thrives in schools of six or more.