Cherry Barb vs Tarpon
Puntius titteya との比較 Megalops atlanticus
Taxonomy & Classification
| 属性 | Cherry Barb | Tarpon |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Puntius titteya | Megalops atlanticus |
| 目 | Cypriniformes | Elopiformes |
| 科 | Cyprinidae | Megalopidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
Physical Traits
| 属性 | Cherry Barb | Tarpon |
|---|---|---|
| 最大体長 | 5.0 cm | 250.0 cm |
| 最大体重 | 0.002 kg | 161.0 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. | Brilliant chrome-silver flanks with large, plate-like reflective scales producing a mirror-like sheen; back is dark blue-green; fins clear to dusky with elongated dorsal ray. |
Habitat & Environment
| 属性 | Cherry Barb | Tarpon |
|---|---|---|
| 水質タイプ | Freshwater | Freshwater & Saltwater |
| 生息水深 | — | 0-40m |
| 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 … | Western and eastern Atlantic from Virginia south through the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and along the South American coast to Brazil; also West Africa. … |
| 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. | Coral reefs, estuaries |
Aquarium Suitability
| 属性 | Cherry Barb | Tarpon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tarpon |
|---|---|---|
| ゲームフィッシュ | いいえ | はい |
| ファイト評価 | — | 10/10 |
| 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.
Tarpon
Bony flesh with a strong, somewhat coarse texture; rarely eaten in modern sport fishing. Primarily catch-and-release; not commonly consumed due to bones and Vulnerable status.
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.
Tarpon
The tarpon is often called the 'Silver King' for its large mirror-like scales and acrobatic leaps. This ancient species has existed for over 100 million years and can breathe air using a modified swim bladder.