Cherry Barb vs 鲯鳅

Puntius titteya 与之比较 Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Cherry Barb	鲯鳅
学名	Puntius titteya	Coryphaena hippurus
目	Cypriniformes	Carangiformes
科	Cyprinidae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Cherry Barb	鲯鳅
最大体长	5.0 cm	210.0 cm
最大体重	0.002 kg	40.0 kg
体色	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.	Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Cherry Barb	鲯鳅
水质类型	Freshwater	Saltwater
栖息水深	—	0-85m
地理分布	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 …	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline …
栖息地	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.	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Cherry Barb	鲯鳅
最小水箱尺寸	60 L	—
水温	23-27	—
pH 范围	6.0-8.0	—
饲养难度	Easy	—
性情	Peaceful	—

钓鱼信息

属性	Cherry Barb	鲯鳅
游钓鱼种	否	是
搏鱼评级	—	7/10
世界纪录	—	—
汞含量	—	—

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.

鲯鳅

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

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.

鲯鳅

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.