Cherry Barb vs Perca atruchada

Puntius titteya comparado con Micropterus salmoides

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Perca atruchada
Nombre Científico	Puntius titteya	Micropterus salmoides
Orden	Cypriniformes	Centrarchiformes
Familia	Cyprinidae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Perca atruchada
Longitud Máxima	5,0 cm	97,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,002 kg	10,1 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 dark green back fading to pale yellowish-white belly, with a bold dark lateral band of mottled blotches running from gill to tail.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Perca atruchada
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	—	0-6m
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 …	Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, …
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.	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Perca atruchada
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	Perca atruchada
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	No	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	—	7/10
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.

Perca atruchada

Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.

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.

Perca atruchada

The largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in North America. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful runs, it inhabits warm lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with abundant cover.