Cherry Barb vs Pez de limón

Puntius titteya comparado con Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Pez de limón
Nombre Científico	Puntius titteya	Seriola dumerili
Orden	Cypriniformes	Carangiformes
Familia	Cyprinidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Pez de limón
Longitud Máxima	5,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,002 kg	80,6 kg
Color	Males are vivid cherry-red over the entire body with a dark mid-lateral stripe from snout to tail; females are pale golden-olive with the same dark stripe; fins reddish to clear.	Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Pez de limón
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	—	1-385m
Distribución Geográfica	Endemic to the Kelani River basin in southwestern Sri Lanka. Restricted to shaded, slow-flowing forest streams and small tributaries with dense riparian vegetation; population has …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …
Hábitat	Clear, fast-flowing streams of Sri Lanka and southwestern India. Shallow, oxygen-rich, cool mountain streams (22-26°C) over gravel substrates. Dense riparian vegetation provides cover.	Pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Pez de limón
Tamaño Mínimo del Acuario	60 L	—
Temperatura	23-27	—
Rango de pH	6.0-8.0	—
Nivel de Cuidado	Easy	—
Temperamento	Peaceful	—

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Pez de limón
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	No	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	—	9/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Cherry Barb

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium fish listed as Vulnerable in the wild; kept for its cherry-red coloration and peaceful schooling nature.

Pez de limón

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

Species Overview

Cherry Barb

The cherry barb is a small, colorful fish native to Sri Lanka's shaded forest streams. Males develop an intense cherry-red coloration during breeding. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and over-collection for the aquarium trade.

Pez de limón

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.