Discus vs Amerikanischer Flussbarsch

Symphysodon discus verglichen mit Perca flavescens

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Discus	Amerikanischer Flussbarsch
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Symphysodon discus	Perca flavescens
Ordnung	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Familie	Cichlidae	Percidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Discus	Amerikanischer Flussbarsch
Maximale Länge	20,0 cm	50,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	0,25 kg	1,9 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.	Bright golden-yellow body with 6–8 broad dark olive-green vertical saddle-bars; belly pale yellow to white; paired and anal fins are vivid orange to red; two separate dorsal fins, the first dark-spined.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Discus	Amerikanischer Flussbarsch
Wassertyp	Freshwater	Brackish
Tiefenbereich	—	0-56m
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 …	Native to freshwater and slightly brackish lakes and rivers of central and eastern Canada and the northern United States, including all five Great Lakes. Abundant …
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	Amerikanischer Flussbarsch
Mindest-Aquariengröße	250 L	—
Temperatur	26-30	—
pH-Bereich	5.0-7.0	—
Pflegeschwierigkeit	Difficult	—
Temperament	Peaceful	—

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Discus	Amerikanischer Flussbarsch
Sportfisch	Nein	Ja
Kampfbewertung	—	3/10
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.

Amerikanischer Flussbarsch

Sweet, clean white flesh with very low fat and a delicate texture; among the most prized freshwater eating fish in the Great Lakes region. Best pan-fried or sautéed simply in 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.

Amerikanischer Flussbarsch

The yellow perch is a schooling fish found in lakes and slow rivers across North America. Its golden-yellow body with dark vertical bars is unmistakable. Its sweet, firm white flesh makes it one of the finest-tasting freshwater fish.