Hareng de l'Atlantique vs Neon Tetra

Clupea harengus comparé à Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Hareng de l'Atlantique	Neon Tetra
Nom scientifique	Clupea harengus	Paracheirodon innesi
Ordre	Perciformes	Characiformes
Famille	Clupeidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Hareng de l'Atlantique	Neon Tetra
Longueur maximale	45,0 cm	3,0 cm
Poids maximum	1,1 kg	0,001 kg
Couleur	Deep blue-green to teal back with brilliant iridescent silver flanks and white belly; no spots or bars; scales shed easily; fins are translucent to pale; single dorsal fin positioned mid-body.	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

Attribut	Hareng de l'Atlantique	Neon Tetra
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	0-364m	—
Aire de répartition	Northern North Atlantic and adjacent Arctic seas, from the eastern seaboard of Canada to Iceland, the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Barents Sea. Forms massive …	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 …
Habitat	Pelagic, open ocean in the North Atlantic, from Arctic to subtropical latitudes. Highly migratory, schooling in surface to mid-water depths (0-200m). Undertakes large seasonal migrations. …	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

Attribut	Hareng de l'Atlantique	Neon Tetra
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	—	40 L
Température	—	20-26
Plage de pH	—	6.0-7.0
Niveau d'entretien	—	Easy
Tempérament	—	Peaceful

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Hareng de l'Atlantique	Neon Tetra
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Non
Cote de combativité	—	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Hareng de l'Atlantique

Soft, oily flesh with a rich, pronounced flavor and high omega-3 content. Culturally essential across Northern Europe — pickled, smoked, salted, or prepared as Bismarck herring or rollmops.

Neon Tetra

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

Species Overview

Hareng de l'Atlantique

The Atlantic herring is one of the most abundant fish species on Earth, forming massive schools of billions of individuals. It has played a crucial role in European history, fueling trade routes and even wars.

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.