Salmón real vs Discus

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha comparado con Symphysodon discus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Salmón real	Discus
Nombre Científico	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha	Symphysodon discus
Orden	Salmoniformes	Cichliformes
Familia	Salmonidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Salmón real	Discus
Longitud Máxima	150,0 cm	20,0 cm
Peso Máximo	61,4 kg	0,25 kg
Color	Ocean phase is deep blue-green back with silvery flanks and white belly; irregular black spots on the back, dorsal fin, and both lobes of the tail; spawning adults turn dark red to olive-brown.	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	Salmón real	Discus
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater & Saltwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	0-375m	—
Distribución Geográfica	Pacific Rim from California and Oregon north through Alaska and the Aleutian Islands to the Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and Korea. Anadromous runs use major river …	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	Anadromous; spawns in cold, clear rivers of the Pacific Coast (Alaska to California). Adults spend 1-5 years in the Pacific Ocean before returning to natal …	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	Salmón real	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	Salmón real	Discus
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	Sí	No
Clasificación de Pelea	8/10	—
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Salmón real

The largest Pacific salmon; exceptionally rich, fatty flesh with deep orange-red color and a full, buttery flavor. Superb grilled, smoked, or cured; the benchmark of Pacific salmon quality.

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

Salmón real

The chinook salmon, also known as king salmon, is the largest of the Pacific salmon species. It undertakes epic migrations from the ocean to its natal river to spawn once before dying, providing nutrients to the entire watershed ecosystem.

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.