Angelfish vs Perca-gigante

Pterophyllum scalare comparado com Lates calcarifer

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Angelfish	Perca-gigante
Nome Científico	Pterophyllum scalare	Lates calcarifer
Ordem	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Família	Cichlidae	Latidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Angelfish	Perca-gigante
Comprimento Máximo	15,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,03 kg	60,0 kg
Cor	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.	Silver-grey to greenish-bronze flanks with a golden sheen under light; juveniles show a faint pale lateral stripe; operculum has a prominent dark margin and a small spine; fins clear to grayish.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Angelfish	Perca-gigante
Tipo de Água	Freshwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	—	10-40m
Distribuição Geográfica	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 …	Indo-West Pacific from the Persian Gulf and Indian subcontinent east to China, Japan, and Australia. Catadromous; spawns in coastal marine waters and juveniles ascend rivers …
Habitat	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.	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Angelfish	Perca-gigante
Tamanho Mínimo do Aquário	190 L	—
Temperatura	24-28	—
Faixa de pH	6.0-7.5	—
Nível de Cuidado	Moderate	—
Temperamento	Semi-Aggressive	—

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Angelfish	Perca-gigante
Peixe Esportivo	Não	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	—	8/10
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

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.

Perca-gigante

Buttery, sweet flesh with large flakes, medium fat, and a clean finish. Revered across Asian and Australian cuisines; superb pan-fried, steamed with ginger, or baked whole.

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.

Perca-gigante

The barramundi is a large, catadromous predator native to the Indo-West Pacific. It is a protandrous hermaphrodite, beginning life as male and transitioning to female after several years. Highly prized in both sport fishing and aquaculture.