Cherry Barb vs Greater Amberjack

Puntius titteya との比較 Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
学名	Puntius titteya	Seriola dumerili
目	Cypriniformes	Carangiformes
科	Cyprinidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
最大体長	5.0 cm	200.0 cm
最大体重	0.002 kg	80.6 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.	Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Saltwater
生息水深	—	1-385m
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 …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …
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

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
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	Greater Amberjack
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.

Greater Amberjack

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

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.

Greater Amberjack

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.