Perca-gigante vs Clownfish
Lates calcarifer comparado com Amphiprion ocellaris
Taxonomy & Classification
| Atributo | Perca-gigante | Clownfish |
|---|---|---|
| Nome Científico | Lates calcarifer | Amphiprion ocellaris |
| Ordem | Perciformes | Perciformes |
| Família | Latidae | Pomacentridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Atributo | Perca-gigante | Clownfish |
|---|---|---|
| Comprimento Máximo | 200,0 cm | 11,0 cm |
| Peso Máximo | 60,0 kg | 0,01 kg |
| Cor | 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. | Vivid orange body with three bold white bands edged in black: one behind the head, one mid-body, and one at the tail base; all fins are orange with black margins and white stripe edges. |
Habitat & Environment
| Atributo | Perca-gigante | Clownfish |
|---|---|---|
| Tipo de Água | Freshwater & Saltwater | Saltwater |
| Faixa de Profundidade | 10-40m | 1-15m |
| Distribuição Geográfica | 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 … | Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific from the Andaman Sea and Thailand south to northwest Australia and east to the Philippines and Japan. Lives exclusively … |
| Habitat | Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries | Neritic, coral reefs |
Aquarium Suitability
| Atributo | Perca-gigante | Clownfish |
|---|---|---|
| Tamanho Mínimo do Aquário | — | 75 L |
| Temperatura | — | 24-27 |
| Faixa de pH | — | 8.0-8.4 |
| Nível de Cuidado | — | Easy |
| Temperamento | — | Peaceful |
Informações de Pesca
| Atributo | Perca-gigante | Clownfish |
|---|---|---|
| Peixe Esportivo | Sim | Não |
| Classificação de Resistência | 8/10 | — |
| Recorde Mundial | — | — |
| Nível de Mercúrio | — | — |
Cuisine & Edibility
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.
Clownfish
Not consumed — iconic ornamental marine species famous for its symbiotic relationship with sea anemones; a staple of reef aquariums worldwide.
Species Overview
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.
Clownfish
The ocellaris clownfish is a protandrous sequential hermaphrodite that lives in a mutualistic relationship with sea anemones. Its mucus coating protects it from anemone stings. All individuals are born male and the dominant fish transitions to female.