Saumon de l'Atlantique vs Cherry Barb
Salmo salar comparé à Puntius titteya
Taxonomy & Classification
| Attribut | Saumon de l'Atlantique | Cherry Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Salmo salar | Puntius titteya |
| Ordre | Salmoniformes | Cypriniformes |
| Famille | Salmonidae | Cyprinidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Physical Traits
| Attribut | Saumon de l'Atlantique | Cherry Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Longueur maximale | 150,0 cm | 5,0 cm |
| Poids maximum | 46,8 kg | 0,002 kg |
| Couleur | Silvery flanks with a blue-green back; sea-run fish are nearly spotless with a few scattered X-shaped dark spots above the lateral line and pinkish-red tones at spawning. | Males are vivid cherry-red over the entire body with a dark mid-lateral stripe from snout to tail; females are pale golden-olive with the same dark stripe; fins reddish to clear. |
Habitat & Environment
| Attribut | Saumon de l'Atlantique | Cherry Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Type d'eau | Freshwater & Saltwater | Freshwater |
| Plage de profondeur | 0-210m | — |
| Aire de répartition | North Atlantic Ocean from northeastern North America to western Europe, including rivers of Canada, Norway, Iceland, and the British Isles. Anadromous populations spawn in cold, … | Endemic to the Kelani River basin in southwestern Sri Lanka. Restricted to shaded, slow-flowing forest streams and small tributaries with dense riparian vegetation; population has … |
| Habitat | Neritic | Clear, fast-flowing streams of Sri Lanka and southwestern India. Shallow, oxygen-rich, cool mountain streams (22-26°C) over gravel substrates. Dense riparian vegetation provides cover. |
Aquarium Suitability
| Attribut | Saumon de l'Atlantique | Cherry Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Taille minimale de l'aquarium | — | 60 L |
| Température | — | 23-27 |
| Plage de pH | — | 6.0-8.0 |
| Niveau d'entretien | — | Easy |
| Tempérament | — | Peaceful |
Informations sur la pêche
| Attribut | Saumon de l'Atlantique | Cherry Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Poisson de pêche sportive | Oui | Non |
| Cote de combativité | 8/10 | — |
| Record du monde | — | — |
| Teneur en mercure | — | — |
Cuisine & Edibility
Saumon de l'Atlantique
Rich, buttery flesh with high omega-3 fat content and a distinctly full flavor. Versatile in the kitchen — superb grilled, poached, smoked, or served raw as sashimi.
Cherry Barb
Not consumed — ornamental aquarium fish listed as Vulnerable in the wild; kept for its cherry-red coloration and peaceful schooling nature.
Species Overview
Saumon de l'Atlantique
The Atlantic salmon is an anadromous species that migrates from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn. Renowned among fly fishers, it is also one of the most important farmed fish species globally.
Cherry Barb
The cherry barb is a small, colorful fish native to Sri Lanka's shaded forest streams. Males develop an intense cherry-red coloration during breeding. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and over-collection for the aquarium trade.