Angelfish vs Smallmouth Bass

Pterophyllum scalare 비교 대상 Micropterus dolomieu

Taxonomy & Classification

속성	Angelfish	Smallmouth Bass
학명	Pterophyllum scalare	Micropterus dolomieu
목(目)	Cichliformes	Centrarchiformes
과(科)	Cichlidae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

속성	Angelfish	Smallmouth Bass
최대 크기	15.0 cm	69.0 cm
최대 체중	0.03 kg	5.4 kg
체색	Silver to pale gold body with four bold black vertical bars including one through the eye; tall triangular dorsal and ventral fins are translucent silver; domesticated forms include gold, black, and marbled variants.	Bronze-green to golden-brown body with 13–15 irregular dark brown vertical bars or blotches on the flanks; red-orange eyes; belly pale cream; dark brown radiating lines from eye to snout.

Habitat & Environment

속성	Angelfish	Smallmouth Bass
수질 유형	Freshwater	Freshwater
서식 수심	—	1-7m
분포 지역	Native to the Amazon River basin and associated river systems in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits densely vegetated floodplain swamps, flooded igapó forests, and slow …	Native to the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes drainage south through the Ohio River system and upper Mississippi basin. Prefers clear, cool, rocky streams …
서식지	Slow-moving rivers and flooded forests of the Amazon basin, particularly white-water and clear-water rivers. Warm water (24-30°C); inhabits areas with submerged vegetation and driftwood.	Clear, cool rivers and streams of eastern North America from the Great Lakes to Tennessee. Prefers rocky and gravelly substrate in moderate to fast current. …

Aquarium Suitability

속성	Angelfish	Smallmouth Bass
최소 수조 크기	190 L	—
수온	24-28	—
pH 범위	6.0-7.5	—
사육 난이도	Moderate	—
성격	Semi-Aggressive	—

낚시 정보

속성	Angelfish	Smallmouth Bass
낚시 대상어	아니오	예
파이팅 등급	—	8/10
세계 기록	—	—
수은 함량	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Angelfish

Not consumed — a graceful ornamental cichlid valued for its triangular body shape and striking vertical banding; widely kept in freshwater community tanks.

Smallmouth Bass

Clean, white, mildly flavored flesh with low fat; considered slightly firmer and more flavorful than largemouth bass. Excellent pan-fried or baked; a respected table fish in the Great Lakes region.

Species Overview

Angelfish

The freshwater angelfish is a majestic cichlid with a laterally compressed body and long, flowing dorsal and anal fins. Native to the Amazon basin, it has been selectively bred into numerous color varieties including marble, koi, and platinum.

Smallmouth Bass

The smallmouth bass is widely considered the best-fighting freshwater fish pound-for-pound. Found in clear, rocky streams and lakes, it is more athletic and acrobatic than its larger cousin, the largemouth bass.