Cherry Barb vs Peacock Bass

Puntius titteya 비교 대상 Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

속성	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
학명	Puntius titteya	Cichla temensis
목(目)	Cypriniformes	Cichliformes
과(科)	Cyprinidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

속성	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
최대 크기	5.0 cm	100.0 cm
최대 체중	0.002 kg	12.7 kg
체색	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

속성	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
수질 유형	Freshwater	Freshwater
서식 수심	—	—
분포 지역	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 …
서식지	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

속성	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
최소 수조 크기	60 L	—
수온	23-27	—
pH 범위	6.0-8.0	—
사육 난이도	Easy	—
성격	Peaceful	—

낚시 정보

속성	Cherry Barb	Peacock Bass
낚시 대상어	아니오	예
파이팅 등급	—	9/10
세계 기록	—	—
수은 함량	—	—

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.