Neon Tetra vs Poisson tête de serpent

Paracheirodon innesi comparé à Channa argus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Neon Tetra	Poisson tête de serpent
Nom scientifique	Paracheirodon innesi	Channa argus
Ordre	Characiformes	Perciformes
Famille	Characidae	Channidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Neon Tetra	Poisson tête de serpent
Longueur maximale	3,0 cm	150,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,001 kg	8,0 kg
Couleur	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.	Tawny-brown to pale golden-brown body with irregular dark brown to black blotches and saddles creating a cryptic camouflage pattern; belly is pale cream; long dorsal fin is mottled dark brown.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Neon Tetra	Poisson tête de serpent
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	—	—
Aire de répartition	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 …	Native to river basins of China, Korea, and far-eastern Russia including the Amur River system. Introduced and now invasive in parts of the eastern United …
Habitat	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 …	Rivers, lakes, and ponds of East Asia (China, Korea, Russia); invasive in North America. Tolerates oxygen-poor water (15-30°C); can breathe air. Inhabits densely vegetated shallows …

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Neon Tetra	Poisson tête de serpent
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	Neon Tetra	Poisson tête de serpent
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	7/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Neon Tetra

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

Poisson tête de serpent

Firm, white flesh with a mild flavor and low fat; valued in Asian cuisines, especially in soups and steamed preparations. An invasive species in North America where removal is encouraged.

Species Overview

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.

Poisson tête de serpent

The northern snakehead is an aggressive freshwater predator native to East Asia. It can breathe air and survive out of water for several days. Considered a destructive invasive species in North America, it provides exciting catch opportunities.