Cherry Barb vs Coryphène commune

Puntius titteya comparé à Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Coryphène commune
Nom scientifique	Puntius titteya	Coryphaena hippurus
Ordre	Cypriniformes	Carangiformes
Famille	Cyprinidae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Coryphène commune
Longueur maximale	5,0 cm	210,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,002 kg	40,0 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.	Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Coryphène commune
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	0-85m
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 …	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline …
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.	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Coryphène commune
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	Coryphène commune
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.

Coryphène commune

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

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.

Coryphène commune

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.