Cherry Barb vs 美国红鱼
Puntius titteya 与之比较 Sciaenops ocellatus
Taxonomy & Classification
| 属性 | Cherry Barb | 美国红鱼 |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Puntius titteya | Sciaenops ocellatus |
| 目 | Cypriniformes | Perciformes |
| 科 | Cyprinidae | Sciaenidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| 属性 | Cherry Barb | 美国红鱼 |
|---|---|---|
| 最大体长 | 5.0 cm | 155.0 cm |
| 最大体重 | 0.002 kg | 45.0 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. | Coppery-bronze to reddish-orange flanks with a characteristic black eyespot at the upper tail base; back is darker bronze-olive; belly pale to silvery; fins match body tone with dusky margins. |
Habitat & Environment
| 属性 | Cherry Barb | 美国红鱼 |
|---|---|---|
| 水质类型 | Freshwater | Freshwater & Saltwater |
| 栖息水深 | — | 10-?m |
| 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 … | Western North Atlantic from Massachusetts south through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Adults favor open nearshore reefs and coastal surf zones while juveniles inhabit … |
| 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. | Estuaries |
Aquarium Suitability
| 属性 | Cherry Barb | 美国红鱼 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 美国红鱼 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
美国红鱼
Firm, white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and moderate fat; smaller fish (under 27 inches) are the best table size. Famous as 'blackened redfish' — a Louisiana Cajun culinary classic.
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.
美国红鱼
The red drum, or redfish, is an iconic inshore game fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Identified by the distinctive black spot at the base of its tail, it feeds by tipping head-down in shallow water, exposing its copper-colored tail.