Guppy vs Achigan à grande bouche

Poecilia reticulata comparé à Micropterus salmoides

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Guppy	Achigan à grande bouche
Nom scientifique	Poecilia reticulata	Micropterus salmoides
Ordre	Cyprinodontiformes	Centrarchiformes
Famille	Poeciliidae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Guppy	Achigan à grande bouche
Longueur maximale	6,0 cm	97,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,002 kg	10,1 kg
Couleur	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.	Olive-green to dark green back fading to pale yellowish-white belly, with a bold dark lateral band of mottled blotches running from gill to tail.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Guppy	Achigan à grande bouche
Type d'eau	Brackish	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	—	0-6m
Aire de répartition	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 …	Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, …
Habitat	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.	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Guppy	Achigan à grande bouche
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	Guppy	Achigan à grande bouche
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	7/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Guppy

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

Achigan à grande bouche

Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.

Species Overview

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.

Achigan à grande bouche

The largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in North America. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful runs, it inhabits warm lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with abundant cover.