Cherry Barb vs Barracuda-gigante

Puntius titteya comparado com Sphyraena barracuda

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Barracuda-gigante
Nome Científico	Puntius titteya	Sphyraena barracuda
Ordem	Cypriniformes	Perciformes
Família	Cyprinidae	Sphyraenidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Barracuda-gigante
Comprimento Máximo	5,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,002 kg	50,0 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.	Steel-gray to dark gunmetal-blue back with a pale silvery-white belly; scattered irregular dark blotches on the lower flanks; tail fin is grayish with whitish tips on both lobes.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Barracuda-gigante
Tipo de Água	Freshwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	—	0-100m
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 …	Circumtropical in shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Frequents coral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries from Florida and the Caribbean to …
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.	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Barracuda-gigante
Tamanho Mínimo do Aquário	60 L	—
Temperatura	23-27	—
Faixa de pH	6.0-8.0	—
Nível de Cuidado	Easy	—
Temperamento	Peaceful	—

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Barracuda-gigante
Peixe Esportivo	Não	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	—	7/10
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.

Barracuda-gigante

Firm, lean white flesh with a mild flavor when small; larger individuals risk ciguatera fish poisoning and are generally avoided. Smaller fish eaten grilled or fried in the Caribbean.

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.

Barracuda-gigante

The great barracuda is a fearsome-looking predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans. With its torpedo-shaped body, pronounced underbite, and fang-like teeth, it can strike prey at speeds exceeding 58 km/h.