Cherry Barb vs Greater Amberjack

Puntius titteya в сравнении с Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
Научное название	Puntius titteya	Seriola dumerili
Отряд	Cypriniformes	Carangiformes
Семейство	Cyprinidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
Максимальная длина	5,0 cm	200,0 cm
Максимальный вес	0,002 kg	80,6 kg
Окраска	Males are vivid cherry-red over the entire body with a dark mid-lateral stripe from snout to tail; females are pale golden-olive with the same dark stripe; fins reddish to clear.	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	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
Тип воды	Freshwater	Saltwater
Диапазон глубин	—	1-385m
Ареал обитания	Endemic to the Kelani River basin in southwestern Sri Lanka. Restricted to shaded, slow-flowing forest streams and small tributaries with dense riparian vegetation; population has …	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	Clear, fast-flowing streams of Sri Lanka and southwestern India. Shallow, oxygen-rich, cool mountain streams (22-26°C) over gravel substrates. Dense riparian vegetation provides cover.	Pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Cherry Barb	Greater Amberjack
Минимальный объём аквариума	60 L	—
Температура	23-27	—
Диапазон pH	6.0-8.0	—
Уровень сложности содержания	Easy	—
Темперамент	Peaceful	—

Информация о рыболовстве

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

Cuisine & Edibility

Cherry Barb

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium fish listed as Vulnerable in the wild; kept for its cherry-red coloration and peaceful schooling nature.

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

Cherry Barb

The cherry barb is a small, colorful fish native to Sri Lanka's shaded forest streams. Males develop an intense cherry-red coloration during breeding. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and over-collection for the aquarium trade.

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.