バラマンディ vs Cherry Barb
Lates calcarifer との比較 Puntius titteya
Taxonomy & Classification
| 属性 | バラマンディ | Cherry Barb |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Lates calcarifer | Puntius titteya |
| 目 | Perciformes | Cypriniformes |
| 科 | Latidae | Cyprinidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Physical Traits
| 属性 | バラマンディ | Cherry Barb |
|---|---|---|
| 最大体長 | 200.0 cm | 5.0 cm |
| 最大体重 | 60.0 kg | 0.002 kg |
| 体色 | Silver-grey to greenish-bronze flanks with a golden sheen under light; juveniles show a faint pale lateral stripe; operculum has a prominent dark margin and a small spine; fins clear to grayish. | 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 | バラマンディ | Cherry Barb |
|---|---|---|
| 水質タイプ | Freshwater & Saltwater | Freshwater |
| 生息水深 | 10-40m | — |
| 分布域 | Indo-West Pacific from the Persian Gulf and Indian subcontinent east to China, Japan, and Australia. Catadromous; spawns in coastal marine waters and juveniles ascend rivers … | 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 | Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries | 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 | バラマンディ | 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 | バラマンディ | Cherry Barb |
|---|---|---|
| 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
バラマンディ
Buttery, sweet flesh with large flakes, medium fat, and a clean finish. Revered across Asian and Australian cuisines; superb pan-fried, steamed with ginger, or baked whole.
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
バラマンディ
The barramundi is a large, catadromous predator native to the Indo-West Pacific. It is a protandrous hermaphrodite, beginning life as male and transitioning to female after several years. Highly prized in both sport fishing and aquaculture.
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.