Angelfish vs Yellow Perch
Pterophyllum scalare เปรียบเทียบกับ Perca flavescens
Taxonomy & Classification
| คุณลักษณะ | Angelfish | Yellow Perch |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Pterophyllum scalare | Perca flavescens |
| อันดับ | Cichliformes | Perciformes |
| วงศ์ | Cichlidae | Percidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| คุณลักษณะ | Angelfish | Yellow Perch |
|---|---|---|
| ความยาวสูงสุด | 15.0 cm | 50.0 cm |
| น้ำหนักสูงสุด | 0.03 kg | 1.9 kg |
| สี | 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. | Bright golden-yellow body with 6–8 broad dark olive-green vertical saddle-bars; belly pale yellow to white; paired and anal fins are vivid orange to red; two separate dorsal fins, the first dark-spined. |
Habitat & Environment
| คุณลักษณะ | Angelfish | Yellow Perch |
|---|---|---|
| ประเภทน้ำ | Freshwater | Brackish |
| ช่วงความลึก | — | 0-56m |
| ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์ | 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 … | Native to freshwater and slightly brackish lakes and rivers of central and eastern Canada and the northern United States, including all five Great Lakes. Abundant … |
| แหล่งอาศัย | 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. | Estuaries |
Aquarium Suitability
| คุณลักษณะ | Angelfish | Yellow Perch |
|---|---|---|
| ขนาดตู้ขั้นต่ำ | 190 L | — |
| อุณหภูมิ | 24-28 | — |
| ช่วง pH | 6.0-7.5 | — |
| ระดับการดูแล | Moderate | — |
| นิสัย | Semi-Aggressive | — |
ข้อมูลการตกปลา
| คุณลักษณะ | Angelfish | Yellow Perch |
|---|---|---|
| ปลาตกกีฬา | ไม่ใช่ | ใช่ |
| ระดับการต่อสู้ | — | 3/10 |
| สถิติโลก | — | — |
| ระดับปรอท | — | — |
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.
Yellow Perch
Sweet, clean white flesh with very low fat and a delicate texture; among the most prized freshwater eating fish in the Great Lakes region. Best pan-fried or sautéed simply in butter.
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.
Yellow Perch
The yellow perch is a schooling fish found in lakes and slow rivers across North America. Its golden-yellow body with dark vertical bars is unmistakable. Its sweet, firm white flesh makes it one of the finest-tasting freshwater fish.