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Aquatics Gallery > Americas Zone
SPECIE NAME:Symphysodon aequifasciatus
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Blue Discus
LOCATION: Discus are native to the South American countries of Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, and Columbia and are found inhabitating the tributaries of the Amazon River within those countries.
HABITAT: It’s not often seen in the main river channels, being mostly found in slow-moving tributaries and forest pools. Here it lives in schools in deep, sheltered areas around tree roots and rocks.
SIZE: UPTO 25 cm UPTO 0.2 kg
DIET: Since they are carnivorous Discus will generally enjoy a wide variety of all kinds of live and frozen foods. Foods such as both frozen and live brine shrimp, bloodworms, chopped beef heart, and whiteworms are readily eaten by Discus. In addition, tank bred Discus are sometimes known to accept food in a flake or pellet form, though in general most Discus prefer the "real" thing.
FACT: The elegant and regal Discus have been entitled the "King of the Aquarium Fishes"!
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Blue Discus
LOCATION: Discus are native to the South American countries of Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, and Columbia and are found inhabitating the tributaries of the Amazon River within those countries.
HABITAT: It’s not often seen in the main river channels, being mostly found in slow-moving tributaries and forest pools. Here it lives in schools in deep, sheltered areas around tree roots and rocks.
SIZE: UPTO 25 cm UPTO 0.2 kg
DIET: Since they are carnivorous Discus will generally enjoy a wide variety of all kinds of live and frozen foods. Foods such as both frozen and live brine shrimp, bloodworms, chopped beef heart, and whiteworms are readily eaten by Discus. In addition, tank bred Discus are sometimes known to accept food in a flake or pellet form, though in general most Discus prefer the "real" thing.
FACT: The elegant and regal Discus have been entitled the "King of the Aquarium Fishes"!