Barracuda-gigante vs Neon Tetra

Sphyraena barracuda comparado com Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Neon Tetra
Nome Científico	Sphyraena barracuda	Paracheirodon innesi
Ordem	Perciformes	Characiformes
Família	Sphyraenidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Neon Tetra
Comprimento Máximo	200,0 cm	3,0 cm
Peso Máximo	50,0 kg	0,001 kg
Cor	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.	Electric iridescent blue-green stripe from eye to adipose fin; vivid red stripe from mid-body to tail base; back olive-brown; belly silvery-white; all fins transparent and colorless.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Neon Tetra
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Freshwater
Faixa de Profundidade	0-100m	—
Distribuição Geográfica	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 …	Native to blackwater tributaries of the upper Amazon River basin in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. Inhabits slow, acidic, tannin-stained streams and flooded forest areas in …
Habitat	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries	Warm, soft-water rivers and streams of the upper Amazon and Perú in South America. Prefers slow-moving blackwater with dense vegetation (pH 5.5-7.5, 20-26°C). Dense schooling …

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Neon Tetra
Tamanho Mínimo do Aquário	—	40 L
Temperatura	—	20-26
Faixa de pH	—	6.0-7.0
Nível de Cuidado	—	Easy
Temperamento	—	Peaceful

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Barracuda-gigante	Neon Tetra
Peixe Esportivo	Sim	Não
Classificação de Resistência	7/10	—
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

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.

Neon Tetra

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium species kept for its vivid iridescent stripe and peaceful schooling behavior.

Species Overview

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.

Neon Tetra

The neon tetra is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish, known for its iridescent blue and red horizontal stripes. Native to blackwater streams of the Amazon basin, it thrives in schools of six or more.