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Aquatics Gallery > Americas Zone
SPECIE NAME:Symphysodon aequifasciatus
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Blue Discus
LOCATION: Native to South America, especially the Amazon Basin of Brazil and surrounding areas.
HABITAT: Blue Discus-type fish are associated with warm, soft, acidic freshwater environments. Their natural habitats can include slow-moving rivers, tributaries, flooded forests and areas with submerged wood and vegetation.
SIZE: Maximum recorded length: approximately 15 cm standard length (SL).
DIET: Discus are omnivorous cichlids with a strong preference for small animal food. In nature, they feed on small aquatic organisms and other edible material found among submerged vegetation, wood and bottom debris.
FACT: Discus belong to the cichlid family, Cichlidae. Their characteristic round, laterally compressed body gives them their distinctive “discus” appearance. Blue Discus is generally an aquarium color variety, not a separate species. Discus are famous for their parental care. Both parents can participate in caring for their offspring.A particularly unusual behavior is that young Discus feed on nutrient-rich mucus produced on the skin of their parents during the early stages of development. They prefer warm water compared with many other commonly kept freshwater aquarium fish. They are generally considered sensitive to poor water quality and sudden changes in water conditions. Discus are relatively peaceful and social, and they are commonly kept in groups.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Blue Discus
LOCATION: Native to South America, especially the Amazon Basin of Brazil and surrounding areas.
HABITAT: Blue Discus-type fish are associated with warm, soft, acidic freshwater environments. Their natural habitats can include slow-moving rivers, tributaries, flooded forests and areas with submerged wood and vegetation.
SIZE: Maximum recorded length: approximately 15 cm standard length (SL).
DIET: Discus are omnivorous cichlids with a strong preference for small animal food. In nature, they feed on small aquatic organisms and other edible material found among submerged vegetation, wood and bottom debris.
FACT: Discus belong to the cichlid family, Cichlidae. Their characteristic round, laterally compressed body gives them their distinctive “discus” appearance. Blue Discus is generally an aquarium color variety, not a separate species. Discus are famous for their parental care. Both parents can participate in caring for their offspring.A particularly unusual behavior is that young Discus feed on nutrient-rich mucus produced on the skin of their parents during the early stages of development. They prefer warm water compared with many other commonly kept freshwater aquarium fish. They are generally considered sensitive to poor water quality and sudden changes in water conditions. Discus are relatively peaceful and social, and they are commonly kept in groups.
SPECIE NAME:Symphysodon spp.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Red Discus
LOCATION: The wild ancestors of Discus are native to the Amazon Basin of South America, particularly freshwater systems in Brazil and surrounding parts of the Amazon region. Red Discus itself is generally an aquarium-bred variety, rather than a naturally occurring wild population.
HABITAT: Wild Discus inhabit warm, slow-moving freshwater environments, including tributaries, floodplain waters and forest-associated habitats.
SIZE: Typical adult aquarium size: approximately 15–20 cm in overall body size.
DIET: Discus are omnivorous cichlids with a substantial animal-food component. In nature, they consume small aquatic organisms and other edible material found around submerged vegetation, roots and debris.
FACT: Red Discus is not a separate species; it is an aquarium-bred color and pattern variety. Discus belong to the cichlid family, Cichlidae. Their distinctive round, laterally compressed body is responsible for the name “Discus.” Discus are famous for their remarkable parental care. Newly free-swimming young Discus feed on nutrient-rich mucus produced on their parents' skin during their early development. Both parents can participate in protecting and caring for their offspring. Discus require warm, stable, high-quality water in captivity. They are generally peaceful and social compared with many larger, territorial cichlids. Red aquarium strains can range from deep red and orange to red-orange, depending on the breeding line. Selective breeding has produced many red forms, including Red Melon, Red Turquoise and Pigeon Blood-type varieties. Stress can cause Discus to become darker or less brightly colored.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Red Discus
LOCATION: The wild ancestors of Discus are native to the Amazon Basin of South America, particularly freshwater systems in Brazil and surrounding parts of the Amazon region. Red Discus itself is generally an aquarium-bred variety, rather than a naturally occurring wild population.
HABITAT: Wild Discus inhabit warm, slow-moving freshwater environments, including tributaries, floodplain waters and forest-associated habitats.
SIZE: Typical adult aquarium size: approximately 15–20 cm in overall body size.
DIET: Discus are omnivorous cichlids with a substantial animal-food component. In nature, they consume small aquatic organisms and other edible material found around submerged vegetation, roots and debris.
FACT: Red Discus is not a separate species; it is an aquarium-bred color and pattern variety. Discus belong to the cichlid family, Cichlidae. Their distinctive round, laterally compressed body is responsible for the name “Discus.” Discus are famous for their remarkable parental care. Newly free-swimming young Discus feed on nutrient-rich mucus produced on their parents' skin during their early development. Both parents can participate in protecting and caring for their offspring. Discus require warm, stable, high-quality water in captivity. They are generally peaceful and social compared with many larger, territorial cichlids. Red aquarium strains can range from deep red and orange to red-orange, depending on the breeding line. Selective breeding has produced many red forms, including Red Melon, Red Turquoise and Pigeon Blood-type varieties. Stress can cause Discus to become darker or less brightly colored.