Cherry Barb vs robalo riscado

Puntius titteya comparado com Morone saxatilis

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Cherry Barb	robalo riscado
Nome Científico	Puntius titteya	Morone saxatilis
Ordem	Cypriniformes	Perciformes
Família	Cyprinidae	Moronidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Cherry Barb	robalo riscado
Comprimento Máximo	5,0 cm	200,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,002 kg	57,0 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.	Silvery-white flanks with 7–8 continuous dark horizontal stripes running from gill plate to tail; back is olive-gray to greenish; belly white; spiny and soft dorsal fins separate and dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Cherry Barb	robalo riscado
Tipo de Água	Freshwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	—	30-?m
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 …	Atlantic coast of North America from the St. Lawrence River south to the Gulf of Mexico. Anadromous; spawns in freshwater rivers like the Chesapeake Bay …
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.	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Cherry Barb	robalo riscado
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	robalo riscado
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.

robalo riscado

Sweet, tender white flesh with moderate fat and a clean ocean flavor. Highly regarded on the East Coast; superb roasted whole, grilled as fillets, or pan-seared with butter.

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.

robalo riscado

The striped bass is an anadromous species native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It migrates seasonally along the coast and up rivers to spawn, providing exceptional fishing from surf, boat, and shore.