Saumon royal vs Guppy

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha comparé à Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Saumon royal	Guppy
Nom scientifique	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	Poecilia reticulata
Ordre	Salmoniformes	Cyprinodontiformes
Famille	Salmonidae	Poeciliidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Saumon royal	Guppy
Longueur maximale	150,0 cm	6,0 cm
Poids maximum	61,4 kg	0,002 kg
Couleur	Ocean phase is deep blue-green back with silvery flanks and white belly; irregular black spots on the back, dorsal fin, and both lobes of the tail; spawning adults turn dark red to olive-brown.	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 royal	Guppy
Type d'eau	Freshwater & Saltwater	Brackish
Plage de profondeur	0-375m	—
Aire de répartition	Pacific Rim from California and Oregon north through Alaska and the Aleutian Islands to the Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and Korea. Anadromous runs use major river …	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	Anadromous; spawns in cold, clear rivers of the Pacific Coast (Alaska to California). Adults spend 1-5 years in the Pacific Ocean before returning to natal …	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 royal	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 royal	Guppy
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Non
Cote de combativité	8/10	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Saumon royal

The largest Pacific salmon; exceptionally rich, fatty flesh with deep orange-red color and a full, buttery flavor. Superb grilled, smoked, or cured; the benchmark of Pacific salmon quality.

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 royal

The chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, is the largest of the Pacific salmon species. It undertakes epic migrations from the ocean to its natal river to spawn once before dying, providing nutrients to the entire watershed ecosystem.

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.