Angelfish vs Tarpon

Pterophyllum scalare в сравнении с Megalops atlanticus

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Angelfish	Tarpon
Научное название	Pterophyllum scalare	Megalops atlanticus
Отряд	Cichliformes	Elopomorpha
Семейство	Cichlidae	Megalopidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Angelfish	Tarpon
Максимальная длина	15,0 cm	250,0 cm
Максимальный вес	0,03 kg	161,0 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.	Brilliant chrome-silver flanks with large, plate-like reflective scales producing a mirror-like sheen; back is dark blue-green; fins clear to dusky with elongated dorsal ray.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Angelfish	Tarpon
Тип воды	Freshwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Диапазон глубин	—	0-40m
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 …	Western and eastern Atlantic from Virginia south through the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and along the South American coast to Brazil; also West Africa. …
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.	Coral reefs, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Angelfish	Tarpon
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	Tarpon
Спортивная рыба	Нет	Да
Боевой рейтинг	—	10/10
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.

Tarpon

Bony flesh with a strong, somewhat coarse texture; rarely eaten in modern sport fishing. Primarily catch-and-release; not commonly consumed due to bones and Vulnerable status.

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.

Tarpon

The tarpon is often called the 'Silver King' for its large mirror-like scales and acrobatic leaps. This ancient species has existed for over 100 million years and can breathe air using a modified swim bladder.