Большая барракуда vs Neon Tetra

Sphyraena barracuda в сравнении с Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Большая барракуда	Neon Tetra
Научное название	Sphyraena barracuda	Paracheirodon innesi
Отряд	Perciformes	Characiformes
Семейство	Sphyraenidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Большая барракуда	Neon Tetra
Максимальная длина	200,0 cm	3,0 cm
Максимальный вес	50,0 kg	0,001 kg
Окраска	Steel-gray to dark gunmetal-blue back with a pale silvery-white belly; scattered irregular dark blotches on the lower flanks; tail fin is grayish with whitish tips on both lobes.	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	Большая барракуда	Neon Tetra
Тип воды	Saltwater	Freshwater
Диапазон глубин	0-100m	—
Ареал обитания	Circumtropical in shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Frequents coral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries from Florida and the Caribbean to …	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	Pelagic, coral reefs, estuaries	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	Большая барракуда	Neon Tetra
Минимальный объём аквариума	—	40 L
Температура	—	20-26
Диапазон pH	—	6.0-7.0
Уровень сложности содержания	—	Easy
Темперамент	—	Peaceful

Информация о рыболовстве

Характеристика	Большая барракуда	Neon Tetra
Спортивная рыба	Да	Нет
Боевой рейтинг	7/10	—
Мировой рекорд	—	—
Содержание ртути	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Большая барракуда

Firm, lean white flesh with a mild flavor when small; larger individuals risk ciguatera fish poisoning and are generally avoided. Smaller fish eaten grilled or fried in the Caribbean.

Neon Tetra

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

Species Overview

Большая барракуда

The great barracuda is a fearsome-looking predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans. With its torpedo-shaped body, pronounced underbite, and fang-like teeth, it can strike prey at speeds exceeding 58 km/h.

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.