Guppy vs Doré jaune

Poecilia reticulata comparé à Sander vitreus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Guppy	Doré jaune
Nom scientifique	Poecilia reticulata	Sander vitreus
Ordre	Cyprinodontiformes	Perciformes
Famille	Poeciliidae	Percidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Guppy	Doré jaune
Longueur maximale	6,0 cm	107,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,002 kg	11,3 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.	Golden-olive to brassy-yellow flanks with a mottled pattern of saddle-like dark blotches; distinctive white tip on lower tail lobe; large glassy eyes with reflective tapetum.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Guppy	Doré jaune
Type d'eau	Brackish	Brackish
Plage de profondeur	—	0-27m
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 Canada and the northern United States, including the Great Lakes basin and major river drainages such as the Missouri and Ohio rivers. Introduced …
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.	Freshwater lakes and rivers of North America east of the Rockies, from Canada to Tennessee. Inhabits clear, deep lakes and large rivers over sand and …

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Guppy	Doré jaune
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	Doré jaune
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	5/10
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.

Doré jaune

Considered one of the best-tasting freshwater fish; sweet, flaky white flesh with very low fat. Ideal pan-fried, battered, or baked — a North American culinary favorite.

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.

Doré jaune

The walleye is the largest member of the perch family and the most sought-after freshwater food fish in North America. Its reflective eyes give it exceptional low-light vision, making dawn and dusk prime feeding times.