Carpe commune vs Guppy

Cyprinus carpio comparé à Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Carpe commune	Guppy
Nom scientifique	Cyprinus carpio	Poecilia reticulata
Ordre	Cypriniformes	Cyprinodontiformes
Famille	Cyprinidae	Poeciliidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Carpe commune	Guppy
Longueur maximale	120,0 cm	6,0 cm
Poids maximum	40,1 kg	0,002 kg
Couleur	Olive-brown to dark greenish-bronze back with large golden-yellow scales on the sides; belly yellowish-white; fins are grayish to dark olive; scales have a faint darker edge giving a reticulated look.	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	Carpe commune	Guppy
Type d'eau	Brackish	Brackish
Plage de profondeur	0-29m	—
Aire de répartition	Native to the Danube and Caspian Sea drainages of central Europe and western Asia. Introduced globally; now one of the most widely distributed freshwater fish …	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	Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across Asia; introduced globally. Highly adaptable; tolerates turbid, warm, low-oxygen water (4-30°C). Prefers slow-moving water over silty substrates. Important aquaculture species.	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	Carpe commune	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	Carpe commune	Guppy
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Non
Cote de combativité	—	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Carpe commune

Dense, moderately fatty flesh with an earthy flavor; improves greatly when sourced from clean, cold water. Central European staple — traditionally braised, fried, or prepared as gefilte fish.

Guppy

Not consumed — a tiny ornamental livebearer prized by hobbyists for its dazzling color variations and ease of breeding in the aquarium.

Species Overview

Carpe commune

The common carp is one of the most widely introduced freshwater fish globally. Originally domesticated in East Asia over 2,000 years ago, it is a sacred fish in many cultures and the primary target species in European coarse fishing.

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.