Banane de mer vs Guppy

Albula vulpes comparé à Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Banane de mer	Guppy
Nom scientifique	Albula vulpes	Poecilia reticulata
Ordre	Albuliformes	Cyprinodontiformes
Famille	Albulidae	Poeciliidae
Conservation Status	Near Threatened	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Banane de mer	Guppy
Longueur maximale	77,0 cm	6,0 cm
Poids maximum	6,4 kg	0,002 kg
Couleur	Highly iridescent silvery-white flanks with faint olive-green back; narrow dusky streaks follow scale rows along the upper body; fins are largely transparent with a pale yellowish tinge.	Males display highly variable iridescent patterns on a gray-olive body; spots, reticulations, and solid patches of red, orange, blue, green, and black; flowing fantail fins often multicolored.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Banane de mer	Guppy
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Brackish
Plage de profondeur	0-84m	—
Aire de répartition	Cosmopolitan in tropical and subtropical coastal waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Favors shallow tidal flats, mangrove lagoons, and sandy bays in Florida, …	Native to freshwater and slightly brackish streams of northern South America including Venezuela, Trinidad, and Barbados. Tolerates a wide range of salinities; introduced on every …
Habitat	Neritic, estuaries	Slow-moving rivers, streams, ponds, and drainage ditches of northern South America (Venezuela, Trinidad). Warm, shallow water with dense vegetation (22-28°C). Highly adaptable; introduced worldwide.

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Banane de mer	Guppy
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	—	38 L
Température	—	22-28
Plage de pH	—	6.8-7.8
Niveau d'entretien	—	Easy
Tempérament	—	Peaceful

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Banane de mer	Guppy
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Non
Cote de combativité	8/10	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Banane de mer

Edible but extremely bony flesh; rarely consumed as table fare in modern sport fishing. Almost exclusively caught-and-released; the species is prized for its fighting ability, not flavor.

Guppy

Not consumed — a tiny ornamental livebearer prized by hobbyists for its dazzling color variations and ease of breeding in the aquarium.

Species Overview

Banane de mer

The bonefish is the premier shallow-water flats species, prized by fly fishers for its blistering initial run. Found in tropical shallows worldwide, it feeds by rooting in sand and marl for crustaceans and mollusks.

Guppy

The guppy is one of the most widely distributed tropical fish, found in freshwater habitats across the Americas. Males display vivid colors and elaborate tail patterns to attract females. They are live-bearers, giving birth to free-swimming fry.