Common Snook vs Guppy
Centropomus undecimalis เปรียบเทียบกับ Poecilia reticulata
Taxonomy & Classification
| คุณลักษณะ | Common Snook | Guppy |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Centropomus undecimalis | Poecilia reticulata |
| อันดับ | Carangaria/misc | Cyprinodontiformes |
| วงศ์ | Centropomidae | Poeciliidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| คุณลักษณะ | Common Snook | Guppy |
|---|---|---|
| ความยาวสูงสุด | 140.0 cm | 6.0 cm |
| น้ำหนักสูงสุด | 24.3 kg | 0.002 kg |
| สี | Pale golden-olive to grayish-brown back with silvery flanks; a bold black lateral stripe runs from the operculum to the tail; belly pale yellow-white; fins are yellowish with a dusky posterior dorsal fin. | Males display highly variable iridescent patterns on a gray-olive body; spots, reticulations, and solid patches of red, orange, blue, green, and black; flowing fantail fins often multicolored. |
Habitat & Environment
| คุณลักษณะ | Common Snook | Guppy |
|---|---|---|
| ประเภทน้ำ | Freshwater & Saltwater | Brackish |
| ช่วงความลึก | ?-22m | — |
| ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์ | Western Atlantic from South Carolina south through the Gulf of Mexico, entire Caribbean, and along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Central America to Brazil. … | Native to freshwater and slightly brackish streams of northern South America including Venezuela, Trinidad, and Barbados. Tolerates a wide range of salinities; introduced on every … |
| แหล่งอาศัย | Neritic, estuaries | Slow-moving rivers, streams, ponds, and drainage ditches of northern South America (Venezuela, Trinidad). Warm, shallow water with dense vegetation (22-28°C). Highly adaptable; introduced worldwide. |
Aquarium Suitability
| คุณลักษณะ | Common Snook | Guppy |
|---|---|---|
| ขนาดตู้ขั้นต่ำ | — | 38 L |
| อุณหภูมิ | — | 22-28 |
| ช่วง pH | — | 6.8-7.8 |
| ระดับการดูแล | — | Easy |
| นิสัย | — | Peaceful |
ข้อมูลการตกปลา
| คุณลักษณะ | Common Snook | Guppy |
|---|---|---|
| ปลาตกกีฬา | ใช่ | ไม่ใช่ |
| ระดับการต่อสู้ | 8/10 | — |
| สถิติโลก | — | — |
| ระดับปรอท | — | — |
Cuisine & Edibility
Common Snook
Sweet, firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat and large flakes. Highly regarded as table fare in Florida and the Caribbean; excellent grilled, blackened, or pan-seared.
Guppy
Not consumed — a tiny ornamental livebearer prized by hobbyists for its dazzling color variations and ease of breeding in the aquarium.
Species Overview
Common Snook
The common snook is a prized inshore game fish found in tropical western Atlantic waters. It is highly sensitive to cold water and cannot survive temperatures below 12 degrees Celsius. Its lateral line is distinctive — a bold black stripe.
Guppy
The guppy is one of the most widely distributed tropical fish, found in freshwater habitats across the Americas. Males display vivid colors and elaborate tail patterns to attract females. They are live-bearers, giving birth to free-swimming fry.