Angelfish vs Northern Pike

Pterophyllum scalare との比較 Esox lucius

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Angelfish	Northern Pike
学名	Pterophyllum scalare	Esox lucius
目	Cichliformes	Esociformes
科	Cichlidae	Esocidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Angelfish	Northern Pike
最大体長	15.0 cm	150.0 cm
最大体重	0.03 kg	28.4 kg
体色	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.	Dark olive-green to brown body covered with irregular cream or yellow bean-shaped spots arranged in oblique rows; pale yellow-white belly; fins mottled with dark blotches.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Angelfish	Northern Pike
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Brackish
生息水深	—	0-30m
分布域	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 …	Circumpolar distribution across North America, Europe, and northern Asia. Found in the Great Lakes, major Eurasian river systems, and occasionally Baltic Sea brackish bays. Tolerates …
生息地	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

属性	Angelfish	Northern Pike
最小水槽サイズ	190 L	—
水温	24-28	—
pH 範囲	6.0-7.5	—
飼育難易度	Moderate	—
気性	Semi-Aggressive	—

釣り情報

属性	Angelfish	Northern Pike
ゲームフィッシュ	いいえ	はい
ファイト評価	—	8/10
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

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.

Northern Pike

Lean white flesh with a mild, slightly earthy flavor; notable for Y-shaped pin bones that require careful filleting. Excellent in fish cakes, fried, or baked with herbs.

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.

Northern Pike

The northern pike is an apex predator of freshwater lakes and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere. With its elongated body, duck-bill snout, and razor-sharp teeth, it ambushes prey with explosive bursts of speed.