Macabí vs Discus

Albula vulpes comparado con Symphysodon discus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Macabí	Discus
Nombre Científico	Albula vulpes	Symphysodon discus
Orden	Albuliformes	Cichliformes
Familia	Albulidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Near Threatened	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Macabí	Discus
Longitud Máxima	77,0 cm	20,0 cm
Peso Máximo	6,4 kg	0,25 kg
Color	Highly iridescent silvery-white flanks with faint olive-green back; narrow dusky streaks follow scale rows along the upper body; fins are largely transparent with a pale yellowish tinge.	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

Atributo	Macabí	Discus
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	0-84m	—
Distribución Geográfica	Cosmopolitan in tropical and subtropical coastal waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Favors shallow tidal flats, mangrove lagoons, and sandy bays in Florida, …	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 …
Hábitat	Neritic, estuaries	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

Atributo	Macabí	Discus
Tamaño Mínimo del Acuario	—	250 L
Temperatura	—	26-30
Rango de pH	—	5.0-7.0
Nivel de Cuidado	—	Difficult
Temperamento	—	Peaceful

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Macabí	Discus
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	No
Clasificación de Pelea	8/10	—
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Macabí

Edible but extremely bony flesh; rarely consumed as table fare in modern sport fishing. Almost exclusively caught-and-released; the species is prized for its fighting ability, not flavor.

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

Macabí

The bonefish is the premier shallow-water flats species, prized by fly fishers for its blistering initial run. Found in tropical shallows worldwide, it feeds by rooting in sand and marl for crustaceans and mollusks.

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.