Cherry Barb vs Neon Tetra

Puntius titteya в сравнении с Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Cherry Barb	Neon Tetra
Научное название	Puntius titteya	Paracheirodon innesi
Отряд	Cypriniformes	Characiformes
Семейство	Cyprinidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Cherry Barb	Neon Tetra
Максимальная длина	5,0 cm	3,0 cm
Максимальный вес	0,002 kg	0,001 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.	Electric iridescent blue-green stripe from eye to adipose fin; vivid red stripe from mid-body to tail base; back olive-brown; belly silvery-white; all fins transparent and colorless.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Cherry Barb	Neon Tetra
Тип воды	Freshwater	Freshwater
Диапазон глубин	—	—
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 …	Native to blackwater tributaries of the upper Amazon River basin in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. Inhabits slow, acidic, tannin-stained streams and flooded forest areas in …
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.	Warm, soft-water rivers and streams of the upper Amazon and Perú in South America. Prefers slow-moving blackwater with dense vegetation (pH 5.5-7.5, 20-26°C). Dense schooling …

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Cherry Barb	Neon Tetra
Минимальный объём аквариума	60 L	40 L
Температура	23-27	20-26
Диапазон pH	6.0-8.0	6.0-7.0
Уровень сложности содержания	Easy	Easy
Темперамент	Peaceful	Peaceful

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.

Neon Tetra

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium species kept for its vivid iridescent stripe and peaceful schooling behavior.

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.

Neon Tetra

The neon tetra is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish, known for its iridescent blue and red horizontal stripes. Native to blackwater streams of the Amazon basin, it thrives in schools of six or more.