Salmón real vs Neon Tetra

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha comparado con Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Salmón real	Neon Tetra
Nombre Científico	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	Paracheirodon innesi
Orden	Salmoniformes	Characiformes
Familia	Salmonidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Salmón real	Neon Tetra
Longitud Máxima	150,0 cm	3,0 cm
Peso Máximo	61,4 kg	0,001 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.	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.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Salmón real	Neon Tetra
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater & Saltwater	Freshwater
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 blackwater tributaries of the upper Amazon River basin in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. Inhabits slow, acidic, tannin-stained streams and flooded forest areas in …
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 …	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 …

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Salmón real	Neon Tetra
Tamaño Mínimo del Acuario	—	40 L
Temperatura	—	20-26
Rango de pH	—	6.0-7.0
Nivel de Cuidado	—	Easy
Temperamento	—	Peaceful

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Salmón real	Neon Tetra
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.

Neon Tetra

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

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.

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.