Discus vs Pargo del Golfo

Symphysodon discus comparado con Lutjanus campechanus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Discus	Pargo del Golfo
Nombre Científico	Symphysodon discus	Lutjanus campechanus
Orden	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Familia	Cichlidae	Lutjanidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Atributo	Discus	Pargo del Golfo
Longitud Máxima	20,0 cm	100,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,25 kg	22,8 kg
Color	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

Atributo	Discus	Pargo del Golfo
Tipo de Agua	Freshwater	Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad	—	10-190m
Distribución Geográfica	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 …
Hábitat	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

Atributo	Discus	Pargo del Golfo
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	Discus	Pargo del Golfo
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	No	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	—	6/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

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.

Pargo del Golfo

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.

Pargo del Golfo

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.