Guppy vs Brochet du Nord

Poecilia reticulata comparé à Esox lucius

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Guppy	Brochet du Nord
Nom scientifique	Poecilia reticulata	Esox lucius
Ordre	Cyprinodontiformes	Esociformes
Famille	Poeciliidae	Esocidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Guppy	Brochet du Nord
Longueur maximale	6,0 cm	150,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,002 kg	28,4 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.	Dark olive-green to brown body covered with irregular cream or yellow bean-shaped spots arranged in oblique rows; pale yellow-white belly; fins mottled with dark blotches.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Guppy	Brochet du Nord
Type d'eau	Brackish	Brackish
Plage de profondeur	—	0-30m
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 …	Circumpolar distribution across North America, Europe, and northern Asia. Found in the Great Lakes, major Eurasian river systems, and occasionally Baltic Sea brackish bays. Tolerates …
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	Brochet du Nord
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	Brochet du Nord
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	8/10
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.

Brochet du Nord

Lean white flesh with a mild, slightly earthy flavor; notable for Y-shaped pin bones that require careful filleting. Excellent in fish cakes, fried, or baked with herbs.

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.

Brochet du Nord

The northern pike is an apex predator of freshwater lakes and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere. With its elongated body, duck-bill snout, and razor-sharp teeth, it ambushes prey with explosive bursts of speed.