Angelfish vs Doré jaune

Pterophyllum scalare comparé à Sander vitreus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Angelfish	Doré jaune
Nom scientifique	Pterophyllum scalare	Sander vitreus
Ordre	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Famille	Cichlidae	Percidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Angelfish	Doré jaune
Longueur maximale	15,0 cm	107,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,03 kg	11,3 kg
Couleur	Silver to pale gold body with four bold black vertical bars including one through the eye; tall triangular dorsal and ventral fins are translucent silver; domesticated forms include gold, black, and marbled variants.	Golden-olive to brassy-yellow flanks with a mottled pattern of saddle-like dark blotches; distinctive white tip on lower tail lobe; large glassy eyes with reflective tapetum.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Angelfish	Doré jaune
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Brackish
Plage de profondeur	—	0-27m
Aire de répartition	Native to the Amazon River basin and associated river systems in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits densely vegetated floodplain swamps, flooded igapó forests, and slow …	Native to Canada and the northern United States, including the Great Lakes basin and major river drainages such as the Missouri and Ohio rivers. Introduced …
Habitat	Slow-moving rivers and flooded forests of the Amazon basin, particularly white-water and clear-water rivers. Warm water (24-30°C); inhabits areas with submerged vegetation and driftwood.	Freshwater lakes and rivers of North America east of the Rockies, from Canada to Tennessee. Inhabits clear, deep lakes and large rivers over sand and …

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Angelfish	Doré jaune
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	190 L	—
Température	24-28	—
Plage de pH	6.0-7.5	—
Niveau d'entretien	Moderate	—
Tempérament	Semi-Aggressive	—

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Angelfish	Doré jaune
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	5/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Angelfish

Not consumed — a graceful ornamental cichlid valued for its triangular body shape and striking vertical banding; widely kept in freshwater community tanks.

Doré jaune

Considered one of the best-tasting freshwater fish; sweet, flaky white flesh with very low fat. Ideal pan-fried, battered, or baked — a North American culinary favorite.

Species Overview

Angelfish

The freshwater angelfish is a majestic cichlid with a laterally compressed body and long, flowing dorsal and anal fins. Native to the Amazon basin, it has been selectively bred into numerous color varieties including marble, koi, and platinum.

Doré jaune

The walleye is the largest member of the perch family and the most sought-after freshwater food fish in North America. Its reflective eyes give it exceptional low-light vision, making dawn and dusk prime feeding times.