Angelfish vs Greater Amberjack

Pterophyllum scalare в сравнении с Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Angelfish	Greater Amberjack
Научное название	Pterophyllum scalare	Seriola dumerili
Отряд	Cichliformes	Carangiformes
Семейство	Cichlidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Angelfish	Greater Amberjack
Максимальная длина	15,0 cm	200,0 cm
Максимальный вес	0,03 kg	80,6 kg
Окраска	Silver to pale gold body with four bold black vertical bars including one through the eye; tall triangular dorsal and ventral fins are translucent silver; domesticated forms include gold, black, and marbled variants.	Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Angelfish	Greater Amberjack
Тип воды	Freshwater	Saltwater
Диапазон глубин	—	1-385m
Ареал обитания	Native to the Amazon River basin and associated river systems in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits densely vegetated floodplain swamps, flooded igapó forests, and slow …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …
Среда обитания	Slow-moving rivers and flooded forests of the Amazon basin, particularly white-water and clear-water rivers. Warm water (24-30°C); inhabits areas with submerged vegetation and driftwood.	Pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Angelfish	Greater Amberjack
Минимальный объём аквариума	190 L	—
Температура	24-28	—
Диапазон pH	6.0-7.5	—
Уровень сложности содержания	Moderate	—
Темперамент	Semi-Aggressive	—

Информация о рыболовстве

Характеристика	Angelfish	Greater Amberjack
Спортивная рыба	Нет	Да
Боевой рейтинг	—	9/10
Мировой рекорд	—	—
Содержание ртути	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Angelfish

Not consumed — a graceful ornamental cichlid valued for its triangular body shape and striking vertical banding; widely kept in freshwater community tanks.

Greater Amberjack

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

Species Overview

Angelfish

The freshwater angelfish is a majestic cichlid with a laterally compressed body and long, flowing dorsal and anal fins. Native to the Amazon basin, it has been selectively bred into numerous color varieties including marble, koi, and platinum.

Greater Amberjack

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.