Neon Tetra vs Siluro

Paracheirodon innesi comparado con Silurus glanis

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Neon Tetra	Siluro
Nombre Científico	Paracheirodon innesi	Silurus glanis
Orden	Characiformes	Siluriformes
Familia	Characidae	Ictaluridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Neon Tetra	Siluro
Longitud Máxima	3,0 cm	500,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,001 kg	300,0 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.	Dark olive-green to slate-gray back with irregular mottled marbling of darker blotches; flanks grade to olive-yellow; scaleless smooth skin; belly pale cream to yellowish-white; head broad and flat.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Neon Tetra	Siluro
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater	Brackish
Rango de Profundidad	—	0-30m
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 …	Native to large river systems and lakes of central and eastern Europe from the Rhine basin east to the Caspian and Aral sea drainages. Introduced …
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 …	Large rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across Europe and Asia (Volga, Danube, Rhine, Ob). Inhabits deep, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Tolerates turbid water (15-25°C). Highly …

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Neon Tetra	Siluro
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	Siluro
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	No	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	—	9/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Neon Tetra

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

Siluro

Fatty, soft flesh with a mild, slightly sweet flavor; quality improves from cold, clean water fish. Popular in Central European cuisines — commonly smoked, fried, or braised with vegetables.

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.

Siluro

The wels catfish is the largest freshwater fish in Europe, capable of exceeding 5 meters. Found in large rivers and lakes across the continent, it has been documented beaching itself to catch pigeons. It can live over 80 years.