Cherry Barb vs Peacock Bass

Puntius titteya との比較 Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
学名	Puntius titteya	Cichla temensis
目	Cypriniformes	Cichliformes
科	Cyprinidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
最大体長	5.0 cm	100.0 cm
最大体重	0.002 kg	12.7 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.	Golden-yellow to olive-green body with three bold dark vertical bars on the flanks; a striking black ocellus edged in gold at the tail base; breeding males develop a prominent nuchal hump.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Freshwater
生息水深	—	—
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 Amazon River basin and Orinoco River system in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits blackwater rivers, flooded forests, and large …
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.	Native to Southeast Asian rivers including the Mekong basin. Warm, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Introduced to tropical aquaculture systems globally. Tolerates wide temperature range …

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
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	Peacock Bass
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.

Peacock Bass

Firm, white flesh with a clean, mild flavor and low fat content. Prized table fish throughout Amazonian cuisines; excellent grilled, pan-fried, or steamed with citrus.

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.

Peacock Bass

The peacock bass is the crown jewel of Amazon basin sport fishing. Despite its name, it is actually a large cichlid. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful, drag-screaming runs in tropical rivers and lagoons.