Mérou géant de l'Atlantique vs Neon Tetra

Epinephelus itajara comparé à Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique	Neon Tetra
Nom scientifique	Epinephelus itajara	Paracheirodon innesi
Ordre	Perciformes	Characiformes
Famille	Serranidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique	Neon Tetra
Longueur maximale	250,0 cm	3,0 cm
Poids maximum	363,0 kg	0,001 kg
Couleur	Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely covered with small dark brown spots and irregular blotches; 3–4 faint pale vertical bands on the flanks; juveniles show bolder contrasting yellow and black stripes.	Electric iridescent blue-green stripe from eye to adipose fin; vivid red stripe from mid-body to tail base; back olive-brown; belly silvery-white; all fins transparent and colorless.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique	Neon Tetra
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	0-100m	—
Aire de répartition	Tropical western Atlantic from Florida and the Gulf of Mexico through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil, and eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to …	Native to blackwater tributaries of the upper Amazon River basin in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. Inhabits slow, acidic, tannin-stained streams and flooded forest areas in …
Habitat	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries	Warm, soft-water rivers and streams of the upper Amazon and Perú in South America. Prefers slow-moving blackwater with dense vegetation (pH 5.5-7.5, 20-26°C). Dense schooling …

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique	Neon Tetra
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	—	40 L
Température	—	20-26
Plage de pH	—	6.0-7.0
Niveau d'entretien	—	Easy
Tempérament	—	Peaceful

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique	Neon Tetra
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Non
Cote de combativité	9/10	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Mérou géant de l'Atlantique

Firm, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; harvest is heavily restricted or banned throughout most of its range due to Vulnerable status. Catch-and-release strongly encouraged.

Neon Tetra

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium species kept for its vivid iridescent stripe and peaceful schooling behavior.

Species Overview

Mérou géant de l'Atlantique

The goliath grouper is the largest grouper in the Atlantic Ocean. This massive reef dweller can swallow prey whole and produces a distinctive booming sound by contracting its swim bladder to ward off intruders.

Neon Tetra

The neon tetra is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish, known for its iridescent blue and red horizontal stripes. Native to blackwater streams of the Amazon basin, it thrives in schools of six or more.