Cherry Barb vs オニカマス

Puntius titteya との比較 Sphyraena barracuda

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Cherry Barb	オニカマス
学名	Puntius titteya	Sphyraena barracuda
目	Cypriniformes	Perciformes
科	Cyprinidae	Sphyraenidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Cherry Barb	オニカマス
最大体長	5.0 cm	200.0 cm
最大体重	0.002 kg	50.0 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.	Steel-gray to dark gunmetal-blue back with a pale silvery-white belly; scattered irregular dark blotches on the lower flanks; tail fin is grayish with whitish tips on both lobes.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Cherry Barb	オニカマス
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 …	Circumtropical in shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Frequents coral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries from Florida and the Caribbean 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.	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Cherry Barb	オニカマス
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	オニカマス
ゲームフィッシュ	いいえ	はい
ファイト評価	—	7/10
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.

オニカマス

Firm, lean white flesh with a mild flavor when small; larger individuals risk ciguatera fish poisoning and are generally avoided. Smaller fish eaten grilled or fried in the Caribbean.

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.

オニカマス

The great barracuda is a fearsome-looking predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans. With its torpedo-shaped body, pronounced underbite, and fang-like teeth, it can strike prey at speeds exceeding 58 km/h.