Cherry Barb vs Barakuda besar

Puntius titteya dibandingkan dengan Sphyraena barracuda

Taxonomy & Classification

Atribut	Cherry Barb	Barakuda besar
Nama Ilmiah	Puntius titteya	Sphyraena barracuda
Ordo	Cypriniformes	Perciformes
Famili	Cyprinidae	Sphyraenidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atribut	Cherry Barb	Barakuda besar
Panjang Maks.	5,0 cm	200,0 cm
Berat Maks.	0,002 kg	50,0 kg
Warna	Males are vivid cherry-red over the entire body with a dark mid-lateral stripe from snout to tail; females are pale golden-olive with the same dark stripe; fins reddish to clear.	Steel-gray to dark gunmetal-blue back with a pale silvery-white belly; scattered irregular dark blotches on the lower flanks; tail fin is grayish with whitish tips on both lobes.

Habitat & Environment

Atribut	Cherry Barb	Barakuda besar
Jenis Air	Freshwater	Saltwater
Kedalaman	—	0-100m
Sebaran Geografis	Endemic to the Kelani River basin in southwestern Sri Lanka. Restricted to shaded, slow-flowing forest streams and small tributaries with dense riparian vegetation; population has …	Circumtropical in shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Frequents coral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries from Florida and the Caribbean to …
Habitat	Clear, fast-flowing streams of Sri Lanka and southwestern India. Shallow, oxygen-rich, cool mountain streams (22-26°C) over gravel substrates. Dense riparian vegetation provides cover.	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atribut	Cherry Barb	Barakuda besar
Ukuran Tangki Min.	60 L	—
Suhu	23-27	—
Rentang pH	6.0-8.0	—
Tingkat Perawatan	Easy	—
Temperamen	Peaceful	—

Informasi Perikanan

Atribut	Cherry Barb	Barakuda besar
Ikan Buruan	Tidak	Ya
Peringkat Perlawanan	—	7/10
Rekor Dunia	—	—
Kadar Merkuri	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Cherry Barb

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium fish listed as Vulnerable in the wild; kept for its cherry-red coloration and peaceful schooling nature.

Barakuda besar

Firm, lean white flesh with a mild flavor when small; larger individuals risk ciguatera fish poisoning and are generally avoided. Smaller fish eaten grilled or fried in the Caribbean.

Species Overview

Cherry Barb

The cherry barb is a small, colorful fish native to Sri Lanka's shaded forest streams. Males develop an intense cherry-red coloration during breeding. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and over-collection for the aquarium trade.

Barakuda besar

The great barracuda is a fearsome-looking predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans. With its torpedo-shaped body, pronounced underbite, and fang-like teeth, it can strike prey at speeds exceeding 58 km/h.