Bluegill vs Guppy

Lepomis macrochirus в сравнении с Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Bluegill	Guppy
Научное название	Lepomis macrochirus	Poecilia reticulata
Отряд	Centrarchiformes	Cyprinodontiformes
Семейство	Centrarchidae	Poeciliidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Bluegill	Guppy
Максимальная длина	41,0 cm	6,0 cm
Максимальный вес	2,2 kg	0,002 kg
Окраска	Olive-green to dark bluish-green back with 6–8 darker vertical bars; deep blue-purple iridescent opercular flap; breast and belly range from yellow to bright orange; no spots on the soft dorsal fin.	Males display highly variable iridescent patterns on a gray-olive body; spots, reticulations, and solid patches of red, orange, blue, green, and black; flowing fantail fins often multicolored.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Bluegill	Guppy
Тип воды	Freshwater	Brackish
Диапазон глубин	—	—
Ареал обитания	Native to the eastern and central United States from the Great Lakes basin south to the Gulf Coast and Florida. Inhabits weedy lake margins, ponds, …	Native to freshwater and slightly brackish streams of northern South America including Venezuela, Trinidad, and Barbados. Tolerates a wide range of salinities; introduced on every …
Среда обитания	Estuaries	Slow-moving rivers, streams, ponds, and drainage ditches of northern South America (Venezuela, Trinidad). Warm, shallow water with dense vegetation (22-28°C). Highly adaptable; introduced worldwide.

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Bluegill	Guppy
Минимальный объём аквариума	—	38 L
Температура	—	22-28
Диапазон pH	—	6.8-7.8
Уровень сложности содержания	—	Easy
Темперамент	—	Peaceful

Информация о рыболовстве

Характеристика	Bluegill	Guppy
Спортивная рыба	Да	Нет
Боевой рейтинг	3/10	—
Мировой рекорд	—	—
Содержание ртути	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Bluegill

Mild, sweet white flesh with fine texture and very low fat; one of America's most popular panfish for the table. Ideal pan-fried whole with cornmeal crust or deep-fried in strips.

Guppy

Not consumed — a tiny ornamental livebearer prized by hobbyists for its dazzling color variations and ease of breeding in the aquarium.

Species Overview

Bluegill

The bluegill is the most common sunfish in North America and often the first fish a young angler catches. Its deep body, dark ear flap, and iridescent blue-green colors make it easy to identify. A fierce predator of insects despite its small size.

Guppy

The guppy is one of the most widely distributed tropical fish, found in freshwater habitats across the Americas. Males display vivid colors and elaborate tail patterns to attract females. They are live-bearers, giving birth to free-swimming fry.