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Angelfish vs Sidat eropa

Pterophyllum scalare dibandingkan dengan Anguilla anguilla

Taxonomy & Classification

Atribut Angelfish Sidat eropa
Nama Ilmiah Pterophyllum scalare Anguilla anguilla
Ordo Cichliformes Elopomorpha
Famili Cichlidae Megalopidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered

Physical Traits

Atribut Angelfish Sidat eropa
Panjang Maks. 15,0 cm 133,0 cm
Berat Maks. 0,03 kg 6,6 kg
Warna Silver to pale gold body with four bold black vertical bars including one through the eye; tall triangular dorsal and ventral fins are translucent silver; domesticated forms include gold, black, and marbled variants. Yellow-olive to olive-brown back and sides in the freshwater 'yellow eel' phase; maturing 'silver eel' phase develops a dark gray-black back with a silvery-white belly and enlarged eyes.

Habitat & Environment

Atribut Angelfish Sidat eropa
Jenis Air Freshwater Freshwater & Saltwater
Kedalaman 0-700m
Sebaran Geografis Native to the Amazon River basin and associated river systems in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits densely vegetated floodplain swamps, flooded igapó forests, and slow … Spawns in the Sargasso Sea and larvae drift to European and North African coasts on the Gulf Stream. Adults inhabit rivers, lakes, and coastal waters …
Habitat Slow-moving rivers and flooded forests of the Amazon basin, particularly white-water and clear-water rivers. Warm water (24-30°C); inhabits areas with submerged vegetation and driftwood. Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atribut Angelfish Sidat eropa
Ukuran Tangki Min. 190 L
Suhu 24-28
Rentang pH 6.0-7.5
Tingkat Perawatan Moderate
Temperamen Semi-Aggressive

Informasi Perikanan

Atribut Angelfish Sidat eropa
Ikan Buruan Tidak Ya
Peringkat Perlawanan
Rekor Dunia
Kadar Merkuri

Cuisine & Edibility

Angelfish

Not consumed — a graceful ornamental cichlid valued for its triangular body shape and striking vertical banding; widely kept in freshwater community tanks.

Sidat eropa

Rich, fatty flesh with a distinctive earthy flavor; classically smoked, jellied (in Britain), or grilled kabayaki-style. Critically Endangered — consumption strongly discouraged; population down 90%.

Species Overview

Angelfish

The freshwater angelfish is a majestic cichlid with a laterally compressed body and long, flowing dorsal and anal fins. Native to the Amazon basin, it has been selectively bred into numerous color varieties including marble, koi, and platinum.

Sidat eropa

The European eel undertakes one of nature's most remarkable migrations, traveling 5,000 km from European rivers to the Sargasso Sea to spawn and die. Despite centuries of study, its breeding grounds were only recently confirmed.

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