Angelfish vs Lampuga

Pterophyllum scalare comparado con Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Angelfish	Lampuga
Nombre Científico	Pterophyllum scalare	Coryphaena hippurus
Orden	Cichliformes	Carangiformes
Familia	Cichlidae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Angelfish	Lampuga
Longitud Máxima	15,0 cm	210,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,03 kg	40,0 kg
Color	Silver to pale gold body with four bold black vertical bars including one through the eye; tall triangular dorsal and ventral fins are translucent silver; domesticated forms include gold, black, and marbled variants.	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.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Angelfish	Lampuga
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	—	0-85m
Distribución Geográfica	Native to the Amazon River basin and associated river systems in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits densely vegetated floodplain swamps, flooded igapó forests, and slow …	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 …
Hábitat	Slow-moving rivers and flooded forests of the Amazon basin, particularly white-water and clear-water rivers. Warm water (24-30°C); inhabits areas with submerged vegetation and driftwood.	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Angelfish	Lampuga
Tamaño Mínimo del Acuario	190 L	—
Temperatura	24-28	—
Rango de pH	6.0-7.5	—
Nivel de Cuidado	Moderate	—
Temperamento	Semi-Aggressive	—

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Angelfish	Lampuga
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	No	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	—	7/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Angelfish

Not consumed — a graceful ornamental cichlid valued for its triangular body shape and striking vertical banding; widely kept in freshwater community tanks.

Lampuga

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.

Species Overview

Angelfish

The freshwater angelfish is a majestic cichlid with a laterally compressed body and long, flowing dorsal and anal fins. Native to the Amazon basin, it has been selectively bred into numerous color varieties including marble, koi, and platinum.

Lampuga

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.