Voilier indo-pacifique vs Zebra Danio

Istiophorus platypterus comparé à Danio rerio

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Voilier indo-pacifique	Zebra Danio
Nom scientifique	Istiophorus platypterus	Danio rerio
Ordre	Istiophoriformes	Cypriniformes
Famille	Istiophoridae	Danionidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Voilier indo-pacifique	Zebra Danio
Longueur maximale	340,0 cm	5,0 cm
Poids maximum	100,0 kg	0,001 kg
Couleur	Dark cobalt-blue back and upper flanks with silver-white belly; iconic tall sail-like dorsal fin is cobalt-blue adorned with small round black spots; flanks show faint pale iridescent vertical bars when excited.	Silver to pale gold body with five continuous horizontal royal-blue stripes running from gill to tail tip, including through the fins; belly silvery-white; fins clear with blue-gold striping.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Voilier indo-pacifique	Zebra Danio
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	0-200m	—
Aire de répartition	Tropical and subtropical Atlantic Ocean including the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and the West African coast; closely related forms occur throughout the Indo-Pacific. Prefers …	Native to the Ganges and Brahmaputra river basins of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Myanmar. Inhabits fast-flowing hill streams, rice paddies, and shallow ponds across the …
Habitat	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs	Fast-flowing, clear mountain streams of the Ganges-Brahmaputra region, India and Bangladesh. Clean, well-oxygenated, shallow water with sandy and gravelly substrate (18-26°C). Lab model organism.

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Voilier indo-pacifique	Zebra Danio
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	—	40 L
Température	—	18-24
Plage de pH	—	6.0-8.0
Niveau d'entretien	—	Easy
Tempérament	—	Peaceful

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Voilier indo-pacifique	Zebra Danio
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Non
Cote de combativité	9/10	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Voilier indo-pacifique

Firm, mildly flavored flesh similar to marlin; primarily a catch-and-release sport fish. Edible when smoked or grilled but rarely targeted for food; sport anglers typically release it.

Zebra Danio

Not consumed — a hardy ornamental aquarium fish notable for its horizontal blue-silver stripes and active schooling behavior; also a widely used laboratory model organism.

Species Overview

Voilier indo-pacifique

The sailfish is the fastest fish in the ocean, reaching speeds up to 110 km/h. Its enormous dorsal fin, or 'sail,' can be raised to herd baitfish. When hooked, it performs spectacular tail-walking displays across the water surface.

Zebra Danio

The zebrafish is a small cyprinid native to South Asia's freshwater streams. Its distinctive blue-and-gold horizontal stripes and hardy nature make it a popular aquarium fish. It is also the most widely used vertebrate model organism in genetic research.