Arapaima vs Neon Tetra

Arapaima gigas เปรียบเทียบกับ Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

คุณลักษณะ	Arapaima	Neon Tetra
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์	Arapaima gigas	Paracheirodon innesi
อันดับ	Osteoglossiformes	Characiformes
วงศ์	Arapaimidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Data Deficient	Least Concern

Physical Traits

คุณลักษณะ	Arapaima	Neon Tetra
ความยาวสูงสุด	450.0 cm	3.0 cm
น้ำหนักสูงสุด	200.0 kg	0.001 kg
สี	Dark olive-gray to grayish-black back with large scales that become vivid red-orange with black borders on the posterior flanks; belly pale cream; caudal fin reddish and rounded.	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

คุณลักษณะ	Arapaima	Neon Tetra
ประเภทน้ำ	Freshwater	Freshwater
ช่วงความลึก	—	—
ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์	Restricted to the Amazon River basin in Brazil, Peru, Guyana, and Bolivia. Inhabits flooded várzea lakes, oxbows, and large river channels; surfaces frequently to breathe …	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 …
แหล่งอาศัย	Floodplain lakes (várzea) and large river channels of the Amazon basin. Slow-moving, shallow, warm freshwater (26-30°C). An obligate air-breather; rises to surface to gulp air. …	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

คุณลักษณะ	Arapaima	Neon Tetra
ขนาดตู้ขั้นต่ำ	—	40 L
อุณหภูมิ	—	20-26
ช่วง pH	—	6.0-7.0
ระดับการดูแล	—	Easy
นิสัย	—	Peaceful

ข้อมูลการตกปลา

คุณลักษณะ	Arapaima	Neon Tetra
ปลาตกกีฬา	ใช่	ไม่ใช่
ระดับการต่อสู้	10/10	—
สถิติโลก	—	—
ระดับปรอท	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Arapaima

Large, firm white fillets with a mild, clean flavor and low fat; historically a staple protein in Amazonian communities. Often salted and dried; sustainable harvest is tightly regulated.

Neon Tetra

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

Species Overview

Arapaima

The arapaima is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, reaching up to 4.5 meters. An obligate air-breather, it must surface every 10-20 minutes to gulp air. Its tongue is bony and used to crush prey against the roof of its mouth.

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.