Cherry Barb vs Common Goldfish

Puntius titteya comparado com Carassius auratus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Common Goldfish
Nome Científico	Puntius titteya	Carassius auratus
Ordem	Cypriniformes	Cypriniformes
Família	Cyprinidae	Cyprinidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Common Goldfish
Comprimento Máximo	5,0 cm	45,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,002 kg	2,0 kg
Cor	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.	Brilliant orange to deep golden-yellow body with a metallic sheen across all scales; domesticated forms range from white, yellow, and red to black and calico bicolor combinations.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Common Goldfish
Tipo de Água	Freshwater	Brackish
Faixa de Profundidade	—	0-20m
Distribuição Geográfica	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 …	Originates from rivers and lakes of eastern China and possibly Korea; domesticated for over 1,000 years. Wild relatives inhabit slow rivers, ponds, and slightly brackish …
Habitat	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.	Ponds, lakes, slow rivers across East Asia; introduced worldwide. Tolerates wide temperature range (10-30°C) and turbid water. Prefers shallow, vegetated areas with soft substrates. Domestic …

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Common Goldfish
Tamanho Mínimo do Aquário	60 L	150 L
Temperatura	23-27	10-24
Faixa de pH	6.0-8.0	6.0-8.0
Nível de Cuidado	Easy	Easy
Temperamento	Peaceful	Peaceful

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Common Goldfish
Peixe Esportivo	Não	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	—	—
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

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.

Common Goldfish

Not consumed — a classic ornamental aquarium and pond fish; its vivid color and hardy nature make it one of the world's most popular decorative species.

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.

Common Goldfish

The goldfish was one of the first fish to be domesticated, with selective breeding in China dating back over 1,000 years. Despite common misconceptions, goldfish can live 10-15 years with proper care and require far more space than a small bowl.