Cherry Barb vs イタヤラ

Puntius titteya との比較 Epinephelus itajara

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Cherry Barb	イタヤラ
学名	Puntius titteya	Epinephelus itajara
目	Cypriniformes	Perciformes
科	Cyprinidae	Serranidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

属性	Cherry Barb	イタヤラ
最大体長	5.0 cm	250.0 cm
最大体重	0.002 kg	363.0 kg
体色	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.	Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely covered with small dark brown spots and irregular blotches; 3–4 faint pale vertical bands on the flanks; juveniles show bolder contrasting yellow and black stripes.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Cherry Barb	イタヤラ
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Saltwater
生息水深	—	0-100m
分布域	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 …	Tropical western Atlantic from Florida and the Gulf of Mexico through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil, and eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to …
生息地	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.	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Cherry Barb	イタヤラ
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	Cherry Barb	イタヤラ
ゲームフィッシュ	いいえ	はい
ファイト評価	—	9/10
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Cherry Barb

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

イタヤラ

Firm, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; harvest is heavily restricted or banned throughout most of its range due to Vulnerable status. Catch-and-release strongly encouraged.

Species Overview

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.

イタヤラ

The goliath grouper is the largest grouper in the Atlantic Ocean. This massive reef dweller can swallow prey whole and produces a distinctive booming sound by contracting its swim bladder to ward off intruders.