Greater Amberjack vs Neon Tetra

Seriola dumerili dibandingkan dengan Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Atribut	Greater Amberjack	Neon Tetra
Nama Ilmiah	Seriola dumerili	Paracheirodon innesi
Ordo	Carangiformes	Characiformes
Famili	Carangidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atribut	Greater Amberjack	Neon Tetra
Panjang Maks.	200,0 cm	3,0 cm
Berat Maks.	80,6 kg	0,001 kg
Warna	Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.	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.

Habitat & Environment

Atribut	Greater Amberjack	Neon Tetra
Jenis Air	Saltwater	Freshwater
Kedalaman	1-385m	—
Sebaran Geografis	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …	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 …
Habitat	Pelagic, coral reefs	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 …

Aquarium Suitability

Atribut	Greater Amberjack	Neon Tetra
Ukuran Tangki Min.	—	40 L
Suhu	—	20-26
Rentang pH	—	6.0-7.0
Tingkat Perawatan	—	Easy
Temperamen	—	Peaceful

Informasi Perikanan

Atribut	Greater Amberjack	Neon Tetra
Ikan Buruan	Ya	Tidak
Peringkat Perlawanan	9/10	—
Rekor Dunia	—	—
Kadar Merkuri	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Greater Amberjack

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

Neon Tetra

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

Species Overview

Greater Amberjack

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.

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.