Brook Trout vs Guppy

Salvelinus fontinalis との比較 Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Brook Trout	Guppy
学名	Salvelinus fontinalis	Poecilia reticulata
目	Salmoniformes	Cyprinodontiformes
科	Salmonidae	Poeciliidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Brook Trout	Guppy
最大体長	86.0 cm	6.0 cm
最大体重	6.6 kg	0.002 kg
体色	Olive-green back with distinctive worm-like yellowish vermiculations; flanks dotted with red spots ringed by blue halos; lower fins are orange-red with bold black and white leading edges.	Males display highly variable iridescent patterns on a gray-olive body; spots, reticulations, and solid patches of red, orange, blue, green, and black; flowing fantail fins often multicolored.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Brook Trout	Guppy
水質タイプ	Freshwater & Saltwater	Brackish
生息水深	15-27m	—
分布域	Native to cold Appalachian streams and boreal rivers of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Anadromous sea-run populations occur along the Atlantic coast; introduced …	Native to freshwater and slightly brackish streams of northern South America including Venezuela, Trinidad, and Barbados. Tolerates a wide range of salinities; introduced on every …
生息地	Clear, cold mountain streams and lakes of eastern North America and the Great Lakes basin. Prefers cold, highly oxygenated water (8-18°C) over gravel and cobble. …	Slow-moving rivers, streams, ponds, and drainage ditches of northern South America (Venezuela, Trinidad). Warm, shallow water with dense vegetation (22-28°C). Highly adaptable; introduced worldwide.

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Brook Trout	Guppy
最小水槽サイズ	—	38 L
水温	—	22-28
pH 範囲	—	6.8-7.8
飼育難易度	—	Easy
気性	—	Peaceful

釣り情報

属性	Brook Trout	Guppy
ゲームフィッシュ	はい	いいえ
ファイト評価	5/10	—
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Brook Trout

Delicate, sweet flesh with a nutty, mild flavor; low fat and fine texture. One of the most prized freshwater eating fish in North America — best pan-fried simply in butter with herbs.

Guppy

Not consumed — a tiny ornamental livebearer prized by hobbyists for its dazzling color variations and ease of breeding in the aquarium.

Species Overview

Brook Trout

The brook trout is actually a char, native to cold, clean streams of eastern North America. Its olive-green body with distinctive worm-like markings (vermiculations) and red spots with blue halos make it one of the most beautiful freshwater fish.

Guppy

The guppy is one of the most widely distributed tropical fish, found in freshwater habitats across the Americas. Males display vivid colors and elaborate tail patterns to attract females. They are live-bearers, giving birth to free-swimming fry.