Cherry Barb vs Thazard-bâtard

Puntius titteya comparé à Acanthocybium solandri

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Thazard-bâtard
Nom scientifique	Puntius titteya	Acanthocybium solandri
Ordre	Cypriniformes	Scombriformes
Famille	Cyprinidae	Scombridae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Thazard-bâtard
Longueur maximale	5,0 cm	250,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,002 kg	83,0 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.	Iridescent dark blue-green back with a silvery-white belly; distinct blue or grey vertical tiger-like bars and spots along the flanks that fade quickly after death; fins dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Thazard-bâtard
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	0-20m
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 of all major ocean basins. Favors clear offshore waters around oceanic islands, reef drop-offs, and current edges in the …
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

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Cherry Barb	Thazard-bâtard
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	Thazard-bâtard
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	8/10
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.

Thazard-bâtard

Delicate, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Among the finest-tasting sport fish; best grilled, seared, or served as ceviche to preserve its subtle flavor.

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.

Thazard-bâtard

The wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds of 97 km/h. Its elongated, torpedo-shaped body and razor-sharp teeth make it an efficient pelagic predator found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.