Cherry Barb vs Whale Shark

Puntius titteya との比較 Rhincodon typus

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Cherry Barb	Whale Shark
学名	Puntius titteya	Rhincodon typus
目	Cypriniformes	Orectolobiformes
科	Cyprinidae	Rhincodontidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Endangered

Physical Traits

属性	Cherry Barb	Whale Shark
最大体長	5.0 cm	1800.0 cm
最大体重	0.002 kg	21500.0 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.	Dark gray to blue-gray back covered with a distinctive checkerboard grid of pale white or cream spots and transverse stripes; belly white; the unique spot pattern is unique to each individual.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Cherry Barb	Whale Shark
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Saltwater
生息水深	—	0-1928m
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 …	Pantropical in open oceanic and coastal waters between 30°N and 35°S. Aggregates seasonally at feeding sites including Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, the Gulf of …
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.	Neritic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Cherry Barb	Whale Shark
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.

Whale Shark

Endangered species — consumption is strongly discouraged and illegal in many countries. Historically consumed in parts of Asia; now internationally protected under CITES Appendix II.

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.

Whale Shark

The whale shark is the largest living fish species, reaching lengths of up to 18 meters. Despite its enormous size, it is a gentle filter feeder that consumes plankton, fish eggs, and small fish by swimming with its wide mouth open.