Cherry Barb vs Sériole couronnée

Puntius titteya comparé à Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Sériole couronnée
Nom scientifique	Puntius titteya	Seriola dumerili
Ordre	Cypriniformes	Carangiformes
Famille	Cyprinidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Sériole couronnée
Longueur maximale	5,0 cm	200,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,002 kg	80,6 kg
Couleur	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.	Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Sériole couronnée
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	1-385m
Aire de répartition	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 …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …
Habitat	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.	Pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Sériole couronnée
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	Cherry Barb	Sériole couronnée
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	9/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Cherry Barb

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium fish listed as Vulnerable in the wild; kept for its cherry-red coloration and peaceful schooling nature.

Sériole couronnée

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

Species Overview

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.

Sériole couronnée

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.