Discus vs Felsenbarsch

Symphysodon discus verglichen mit Morone saxatilis

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Discus	Felsenbarsch
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Symphysodon discus	Morone saxatilis
Ordnung	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Familie	Cichlidae	Moronidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Discus	Felsenbarsch
Maximale Länge	20,0 cm	200,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	0,25 kg	57,0 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.	Silvery-white flanks with 7–8 continuous dark horizontal stripes running from gill plate to tail; back is olive-gray to greenish; belly white; spiny and soft dorsal fins separate and dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Discus	Felsenbarsch
Wassertyp	Freshwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Tiefenbereich	—	30-?m
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 …	Atlantic coast of North America from the St. Lawrence River south to the Gulf of Mexico. Anadromous; spawns in freshwater rivers like the Chesapeake Bay …
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. …	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

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

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Discus	Felsenbarsch
Sportfisch	Nein	Ja
Kampfbewertung	—	7/10
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.

Felsenbarsch

Sweet, tender white flesh with moderate fat and a clean ocean flavor. Highly regarded on the East Coast; superb roasted whole, grilled as fillets, or pan-seared with butter.

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.

Felsenbarsch

The striped bass is an anadromous species native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It migrates seasonally along the coast and up rivers to spawn, providing exceptional fishing from surf, boat, and shore.