Cherry Barb vs Achigan à grande bouche
Puntius titteya comparé à Micropterus salmoides
Taxonomy & Classification
| Attribut | Cherry Barb | Achigan à grande bouche |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Puntius titteya | Micropterus salmoides |
| Ordre | Cypriniformes | Centrarchiformes |
| Famille | Cyprinidae | Centrarchidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Attribut | Cherry Barb | Achigan à grande bouche |
|---|---|---|
| Longueur maximale | 5,0 cm | 97,0 cm |
| Poids maximum | 0,002 kg | 10,1 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 dark green back fading to pale yellowish-white belly, with a bold dark lateral band of mottled blotches running from gill to tail. |
Habitat & Environment
| Attribut | Cherry Barb | Achigan à grande bouche |
|---|---|---|
| Type d'eau | Freshwater | Freshwater |
| Plage de profondeur | — | 0-6m |
| 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 … | Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, … |
| 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. | Estuaries |
Aquarium Suitability
| Attribut | Cherry Barb | Achigan à grande bouche |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Achigan à grande bouche |
|---|---|---|
| Poisson de pêche sportive | Non | Oui |
| Cote de combativité | — | 7/10 |
| 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.
Achigan à grande bouche
Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.
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.
Achigan à grande bouche
The largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in North America. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful runs, it inhabits warm lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with abundant cover.