Arapaima vs Cherry Barb

Arapaima gigas との比較 Puntius titteya

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Arapaima	Cherry Barb
学名	Arapaima gigas	Puntius titteya
目	Osteoglossiformes	Cypriniformes
科	Arapaimidae	Cyprinidae
Conservation Status	Data Deficient	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

属性	Arapaima	Cherry Barb
最大体長	450.0 cm	5.0 cm
最大体重	200.0 kg	0.002 kg
体色	Dark olive-gray to grayish-black back with large scales that become vivid red-orange with black borders on the posterior flanks; belly pale cream; caudal fin reddish and rounded.	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.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Arapaima	Cherry Barb
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Freshwater
生息水深	—	—
分布域	Restricted to the Amazon River basin in Brazil, Peru, Guyana, and Bolivia. Inhabits flooded várzea lakes, oxbows, and large river channels; surfaces frequently to breathe …	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 …
生息地	Floodplain lakes (várzea) and large river channels of the Amazon basin. Slow-moving, shallow, warm freshwater (26-30°C). An obligate air-breather; rises to surface to gulp air. …	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.

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Arapaima	Cherry Barb
最小水槽サイズ	—	60 L
水温	—	23-27
pH 範囲	—	6.0-8.0
飼育難易度	—	Easy
気性	—	Peaceful

釣り情報

属性	Arapaima	Cherry Barb
ゲームフィッシュ	はい	いいえ
ファイト評価	10/10	—
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Arapaima

Large, firm white fillets with a mild, clean flavor and low fat; historically a staple protein in Amazonian communities. Often salted and dried; sustainable harvest is tightly regulated.

Cherry Barb

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

Species Overview

Arapaima

The arapaima is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, reaching up to 4.5 meters. An obligate air-breather, it must surface every 10-20 minutes to gulp air. Its tongue is bony and used to crush prey against the roof of its mouth.

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.