Atlantic Salmon vs Neon Tetra

Salmo salar との比較 Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Atlantic Salmon	Neon Tetra
学名	Salmo salar	Paracheirodon innesi
目	Salmoniformes	Characiformes
科	Salmonidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Atlantic Salmon	Neon Tetra
最大体長	150.0 cm	3.0 cm
最大体重	46.8 kg	0.001 kg
体色	Silvery flanks with a blue-green back; sea-run fish are nearly spotless with a few scattered X-shaped dark spots above the lateral line and pinkish-red tones at spawning.	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

属性	Atlantic Salmon	Neon Tetra
水質タイプ	Freshwater & Saltwater	Freshwater
生息水深	0-210m	—
分布域	North Atlantic Ocean from northeastern North America to western Europe, including rivers of Canada, Norway, Iceland, and the British Isles. Anadromous populations spawn in cold, …	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 …
生息地	Neritic	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

属性	Atlantic Salmon	Neon Tetra
最小水槽サイズ	—	40 L
水温	—	20-26
pH 範囲	—	6.0-7.0
飼育難易度	—	Easy
気性	—	Peaceful

釣り情報

属性	Atlantic Salmon	Neon Tetra
ゲームフィッシュ	はい	いいえ
ファイト評価	8/10	—
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Atlantic Salmon

Rich, buttery flesh with high omega-3 fat content and a distinctly full flavor. Versatile in the kitchen — superb grilled, poached, smoked, or served raw as sashimi.

Neon Tetra

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

Species Overview

Atlantic Salmon

The Atlantic salmon is an anadromous species that migrates from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn. Renowned among fly fishers, it is also one of the most important farmed fish species globally.

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.