Poisson rouge(=Cyprin doré) vs Anguille d'Europe

Carassius auratus comparé à Anguilla anguilla

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Poisson rouge(=Cyprin doré)	Anguille d'Europe
Nom scientifique	Carassius auratus	Anguilla anguilla
Ordre	Cypriniformes	Elopomorpha
Famille	Cyprinidae	Megalopidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Critically Endangered

Physical Traits

Attribut	Poisson rouge(=Cyprin doré)	Anguille d'Europe
Longueur maximale	45,0 cm	133,0 cm
Poids maximum	2,0 kg	6,6 kg
Couleur	Brilliant orange to deep golden-yellow body with a metallic sheen across all scales; domesticated forms range from white, yellow, and red to black and calico bicolor combinations.	Yellow-olive to olive-brown back and sides in the freshwater 'yellow eel' phase; maturing 'silver eel' phase develops a dark gray-black back with a silvery-white belly and enlarged eyes.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Poisson rouge(=Cyprin doré)	Anguille d'Europe
Type d'eau	Brackish	Freshwater & Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	0-20m	0-700m
Aire de répartition	Originates from rivers and lakes of eastern China and possibly Korea; domesticated for over 1,000 years. Wild relatives inhabit slow rivers, ponds, and slightly brackish …	Spawns in the Sargasso Sea and larvae drift to European and North African coasts on the Gulf Stream. Adults inhabit rivers, lakes, and coastal waters …
Habitat	Ponds, lakes, slow rivers across East Asia; introduced worldwide. Tolerates wide temperature range (10-30°C) and turbid water. Prefers shallow, vegetated areas with soft substrates. Domestic …	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Poisson rouge(=Cyprin doré)	Anguille d'Europe
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	150 L	—
Température	10-24	—
Plage de pH	6.0-8.0	—
Niveau d'entretien	Easy	—
Tempérament	Peaceful	—

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Poisson rouge(=Cyprin doré)	Anguille d'Europe
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Poisson rouge(=Cyprin doré)

Not consumed — a classic ornamental aquarium and pond fish; its vivid color and hardy nature make it one of the world's most popular decorative species.

Anguille d'Europe

Rich, fatty flesh with a distinctive earthy flavor; classically smoked, jellied (in Britain), or grilled kabayaki-style. Critically Endangered — consumption strongly discouraged; population down 90%.

Species Overview

Poisson rouge(=Cyprin doré)

The goldfish was one of the first fish to be domesticated, with selective breeding in China dating back over 1,000 years. Despite common misconceptions, goldfish can live 10-15 years with proper care and require far more space than a small bowl.

Anguille d'Europe

The European eel undertakes one of nature's most remarkable migrations, traveling 5,000 km from European rivers to the Sargasso Sea to spawn and die. Despite centuries of study, its breeding grounds were only recently confirmed.