Salmón real vs Guppy

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha comparado con Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Salmón real	Guppy
Nombre Científico	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	Poecilia reticulata
Orden	Salmoniformes	Cyprinodontiformes
Familia	Salmonidae	Poeciliidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Salmón real	Guppy
Longitud Máxima	150,0 cm	6,0 cm
Peso Máximo	61,4 kg	0,002 kg
Color	Ocean phase is deep blue-green back with silvery flanks and white belly; irregular black spots on the back, dorsal fin, and both lobes of the tail; spawning adults turn dark red to olive-brown.	Males display highly variable iridescent patterns on a gray-olive body; spots, reticulations, and solid patches of red, orange, blue, green, and black; flowing fantail fins often multicolored.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Salmón real	Guppy
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater & Saltwater	Brackish
Rango de Profundidad	0-375m	—
Distribución Geográfica	Pacific Rim from California and Oregon north through Alaska and the Aleutian Islands to the Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and Korea. Anadromous runs use major river …	Native to freshwater and slightly brackish streams of northern South America including Venezuela, Trinidad, and Barbados. Tolerates a wide range of salinities; introduced on every …
Hábitat	Anadromous; spawns in cold, clear rivers of the Pacific Coast (Alaska to California). Adults spend 1-5 years in the Pacific Ocean before returning to natal …	Slow-moving rivers, streams, ponds, and drainage ditches of northern South America (Venezuela, Trinidad). Warm, shallow water with dense vegetation (22-28°C). Highly adaptable; introduced worldwide.

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Salmón real	Guppy
Tamaño Mínimo del Acuario	—	38 L
Temperatura	—	22-28
Rango de pH	—	6.8-7.8
Nivel de Cuidado	—	Easy
Temperamento	—	Peaceful

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Salmón real	Guppy
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	No
Clasificación de Pelea	8/10	—
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Salmón real

The largest Pacific salmon; exceptionally rich, fatty flesh with deep orange-red color and a full, buttery flavor. Superb grilled, smoked, or cured; the benchmark of Pacific salmon quality.

Guppy

Not consumed — a tiny ornamental livebearer prized by hobbyists for its dazzling color variations and ease of breeding in the aquarium.

Species Overview

Salmón real

The chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, is the largest of the Pacific salmon species. It undertakes epic migrations from the ocean to its natal river to spawn once before dying, providing nutrients to the entire watershed ecosystem.

Guppy

The guppy is one of the most widely distributed tropical fish, found in freshwater habitats across the Americas. Males display vivid colors and elaborate tail patterns to attract females. They are live-bearers, giving birth to free-swimming fry.