Perca atruchada vs Neon Tetra

Micropterus salmoides comparado con Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Perca atruchada	Neon Tetra
Nombre Científico	Micropterus salmoides	Paracheirodon innesi
Orden	Centrarchiformes	Characiformes
Familia	Centrarchidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Perca atruchada	Neon Tetra
Longitud Máxima	97,0 cm	3,0 cm
Peso Máximo	10,1 kg	0,001 kg
Color	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.	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	Perca atruchada	Neon Tetra
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	0-6m	—
Distribución Geográfica	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, …	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	Estuaries	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	Perca atruchada	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	Perca atruchada	Neon Tetra
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	No
Clasificación de Pelea	7/10	—
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

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.

Neon Tetra

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

Species Overview

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.

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.