Cherry Barb vs Nile Tilapia

Puntius titteya との比較 Oreochromis niloticus

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Cherry Barb	Nile Tilapia
学名	Puntius titteya	Oreochromis niloticus
目	Cypriniformes	Cichliformes
科	Cyprinidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Cherry Barb	Nile Tilapia
最大体長	5.0 cm	60.0 cm
最大体重	0.002 kg	4.3 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.	Grayish-green to olive body with 7–12 regular dark vertical bars on the flanks; caudal fin shows vertical dark stripes; belly pale gray; breeding males develop a reddish hue on the throat and fins.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Cherry Barb	Nile Tilapia
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Brackish
生息水深	—	0-20m
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 …	Native to the Nile River system, Lake Victoria, and other East African Rift Valley lakes. Introduced globally for aquaculture; now established in tropical and subtropical …
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.	Originally from the Nile River; now globally distributed through aquaculture. Warm, shallow freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers (20-35°C). Highly adaptable; tolerates brackish water and oxygen-poor …

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Cherry Barb	Nile Tilapia
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	—

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.

Nile Tilapia

Mild, slightly sweet white flesh with low fat and a firm texture; absorbs marinades and spices well. One of the world's most farmed fish; excellent grilled, fried, or baked.

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.

Nile Tilapia

The Nile tilapia is the most widely farmed fish species in the world, cultivated in over 120 countries. Originally from Africa, it is a hardy, fast-growing mouth-brooder that thrives in a wide range of environmental conditions.