Discus vs Red Snapper

Symphysodon discus verglichen mit Lutjanus campechanus

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Discus	Red Snapper
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Symphysodon discus	Lutjanus campechanus
Ordnung	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Familie	Cichlidae	Lutjanidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Discus	Red Snapper
Maximale Länge	20,0 cm	100,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	0,25 kg	22,8 kg
Färbung	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.	Uniform rosy-red to brick-red over the entire body and fins; belly slightly paler pink-red; juveniles may show a dark spot at the lateral line below the anterior dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Discus	Red Snapper
Wassertyp	Freshwater	Saltwater
Tiefenbereich	—	10-190m
Verbreitungsgebiet	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 …	Western North Atlantic from North Carolina to Yucatan, concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Associates with rocky reefs, artificial structures, and hard-bottom habitat …
Lebensraum	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. …	Neritic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Eigenschaft	Discus	Red Snapper
Mindest-Aquariengröße	250 L	—
Temperatur	26-30	—
pH-Bereich	5.0-7.0	—
Pflegeschwierigkeit	Difficult	—
Temperament	Peaceful	—

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Discus	Red Snapper
Sportfisch	Nein	Ja
Kampfbewertung	—	6/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Discus

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

Red Snapper

Moist, sweet white flesh with a nutty undertone and firm texture. Prized for whole roasting, pan-searing, and ceviche; a cornerstone of Gulf Coast and Caribbean cuisines.

Species Overview

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.

Red Snapper

The red snapper is one of the most commercially valuable reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. With its distinctive rose-red body and pointed anal fin, it inhabits rocky reefs and artificial structures at depths of 10-190 meters.