Neon Tetra vs Saumon rouge

Paracheirodon innesi comparé à Oncorhynchus nerka

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Neon Tetra	Saumon rouge
Nom scientifique	Paracheirodon innesi	Oncorhynchus nerka
Ordre	Characiformes	Salmoniformes
Famille	Characidae	Salmonidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Neon Tetra	Saumon rouge
Longueur maximale	3,0 cm	84,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,001 kg	7,7 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.	At sea, metallic blue-green back with silvery flanks and no spots; spawning males turn brilliant crimson-red over the entire body with a greenish head; females less vivid with blotchy red-orange hues.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Neon Tetra	Saumon rouge
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	0-250m
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 …	North Pacific from California north to Alaska and west to Japan and Kamchatka. Anadromous populations use lake-fed river systems such as the Fraser, Skeena, and …
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 …	Anadromous; spawns in rivers and streams throughout the Pacific Coast (Alaska to California, Columbia River). Adults spend 2-3 years in the Pacific Ocean at 50-200m …

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Neon Tetra	Saumon rouge
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	Saumon rouge
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	6/10
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.

Saumon rouge

Intense, deep-red flesh with a full, robust salmon flavor and high omega-3 content. Excellent grilled, smoked, or canned; its bold flavor stands up to strong seasonings and wood smoke.

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.

Saumon rouge

The sockeye salmon is famous for turning bright red during its upstream spawning migration. Its deep-red flesh is the richest in omega-3 fatty acids of all Pacific salmon species, making it the most valuable commercially.