Cherry Barb vs Discus

Puntius titteya مقارنةً بـ Symphysodon discus

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة	Cherry Barb	Discus
الاسم العلمي	Puntius titteya	Symphysodon discus
الرتبة	Cypriniformes	Cichliformes
الفصيلة	Cyprinidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

السمة	Cherry Barb	Discus
الطول الأقصى	5,0 cm	20,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى	0,002 kg	0,25 kg
اللون	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.	Deep-bodied disc shape with vibrant turquoise-blue wavy horizontal lines over a reddish-brown to orange-brown base; fins edged in vivid blue with red striping; wild forms show 9 dark vertical bars.

Habitat & Environment

السمة	Cherry Barb	Discus
نوع الماء	Freshwater	Freshwater
نطاق العمق	—	—
النطاق الجغرافي	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 …	Restricted to the central Amazon River basin in Brazil, particularly around the confluence of the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões. Prefers warm, soft, highly acidic …
الموطن	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.	Warm, blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin, particularly the Rio Negro and tributaries. Prefers soft, acidic water (pH 4.5-6.5, 26-31°C) with driftwood and minimal current. …

Aquarium Suitability

السمة	Cherry Barb	Discus
الحد الأدنى لحجم الحوض	60 L	250 L
درجة الحرارة	23-27	26-30
نطاق الرقم الهيدروجيني	6.0-8.0	5.0-7.0
مستوى الرعاية	Easy	Difficult
المزاج	Peaceful	Peaceful

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.

Discus

Not consumed — a prized ornamental aquarium fish known as the 'king of the aquarium' for its disc-shaped body and brilliant colors.

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.

Discus

The discus is often called the 'King of the Aquarium' for its disc-shaped body and stunning color patterns. Native to the Amazon floodplains, it requires warm, soft, acidic water and feeds its fry with a mucus secretion from its skin.