Saumon de fontaine vs Guppy

Salvelinus fontinalis comparé à Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Saumon de fontaine	Guppy
Nom scientifique	Salvelinus fontinalis	Poecilia reticulata
Ordre	Salmoniformes	Cyprinodontiformes
Famille	Salmonidae	Poeciliidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Saumon de fontaine	Guppy
Longueur maximale	86,0 cm	6,0 cm
Poids maximum	6,6 kg	0,002 kg
Couleur	Olive-green back with distinctive worm-like yellowish vermiculations; flanks dotted with red spots ringed by blue halos; lower fins are orange-red with bold black and white leading edges.	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	Saumon de fontaine	Guppy
Type d'eau	Freshwater & Saltwater	Brackish
Plage de profondeur	15-27m	—
Aire de répartition	Native to cold Appalachian streams and boreal rivers of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Anadromous sea-run populations occur along the Atlantic coast; introduced …	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	Clear, cold mountain streams and lakes of eastern North America and the Great Lakes basin. Prefers cold, highly oxygenated water (8-18°C) over gravel and cobble. …	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	Saumon de fontaine	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	Saumon de fontaine	Guppy
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Non
Cote de combativité	5/10	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Saumon de fontaine

Delicate, sweet flesh with a nutty, mild flavor; low fat and fine texture. One of the most prized freshwater eating fish in North America — best pan-fried simply in butter with herbs.

Guppy

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

Species Overview

Saumon de fontaine

The brook trout is actually a char, native to cold, clean streams of eastern North America. Its olive-green body with distinctive worm-like markings (vermiculations) and red spots with blue halos make it one of the most beautiful freshwater fish.

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.