Neon Tetra vs Glasaugenbarsch

Paracheirodon innesi verglichen mit Sander vitreus

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Neon Tetra	Glasaugenbarsch
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Paracheirodon innesi	Sander vitreus
Ordnung	Characiformes	Perciformes
Familie	Characidae	Percidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Neon Tetra	Glasaugenbarsch
Maximale Länge	3,0 cm	107,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	0,001 kg	11,3 kg
Färbung	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.	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	Neon Tetra	Glasaugenbarsch
Wassertyp	Freshwater	Brackish
Tiefenbereich	—	0-27m
Verbreitungsgebiet	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 …	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	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 …	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	Neon Tetra	Glasaugenbarsch
Mindest-Aquariengröße	40 L	—
Temperatur	20-26	—
pH-Bereich	6.0-7.0	—
Pflegeschwierigkeit	Easy	—
Temperament	Peaceful	—

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Neon Tetra	Glasaugenbarsch
Sportfisch	Nein	Ja
Kampfbewertung	—	5/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Neon Tetra

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

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

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.

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.