Angelfish vs Largemouth Bass

Pterophyllum scalare в сравнении с Micropterus salmoides

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Angelfish	Largemouth Bass
Научное название	Pterophyllum scalare	Micropterus salmoides
Отряд	Cichliformes	Centrarchiformes
Семейство	Cichlidae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Angelfish	Largemouth Bass
Максимальная длина	15,0 cm	97,0 cm
Максимальный вес	0,03 kg	10,1 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 dark green back fading to pale yellowish-white belly, with a bold dark lateral band of mottled blotches running from gill to tail.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Angelfish	Largemouth Bass
Тип воды	Freshwater	Freshwater
Диапазон глубин	—	0-6m
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 …	Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, …
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.	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Angelfish	Largemouth Bass
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	Largemouth Bass
Спортивная рыба	Нет	Да
Боевой рейтинг	—	7/10
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.

Largemouth Bass

Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.

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.

Largemouth Bass

The largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in North America. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful runs, it inhabits warm lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with abundant cover.