Neon Tetra vs Corvinata pintada

Paracheirodon innesi comparado con Cynoscion nebulosus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Neon Tetra	Corvinata pintada
Nombre Científico	Paracheirodon innesi	Cynoscion nebulosus
Orden	Characiformes	Perciformes
Familia	Characidae	Sciaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Neon Tetra	Corvinata pintada
Longitud Máxima	3,0 cm	100,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,001 kg	7,9 kg
Color	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.	Silver-gray body with a greenish iridescent back; scattered round black spots on the upper flanks, back, and dorsal and caudal fins; belly silver-white; fins yellowish to pale; two prominent canine teeth.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Neon Tetra	Corvinata pintada
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	—	10-?m
Distribución Geográfica	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 …	Western North Atlantic from New York south along the US Atlantic coast through the Gulf of Mexico to the Yucatán. Resident in estuaries, seagrass beds, …
Hábitat	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 …	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Neon Tetra	Corvinata pintada
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	Neon Tetra	Corvinata pintada
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	No	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	—	5/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Neon Tetra

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

Corvinata pintada

Soft, delicate white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; low fat and best eaten fresh. A Gulf Coast favorite — excellent pan-fried, baked with Cajun spices, or used in fish tacos.

Species Overview

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.

Corvinata pintada

The spotted seatrout, despite its name, is a member of the drum family, not the trout family. It inhabits grass flats and estuaries along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Males produce a distinctive drumming sound to attract females.