Black Crappie vs Discus

Pomoxis nigromaculatus comparé à Symphysodon discus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Black Crappie	Discus
Nom scientifique	Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Symphysodon discus
Ordre	Centrarchiformes	Cichliformes
Famille	Centrarchidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Black Crappie	Discus
Longueur maximale	49,0 cm	20,0 cm
Poids maximum	2,7 kg	0,25 kg
Couleur	Silver-green to olive-gray body heavily speckled with irregular dark black-green spots scattered randomly without forming vertical bars; dorsal and anal fins spotted; belly is silvery-white.	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

Attribut	Black Crappie	Discus
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	0-?m	—
Aire de répartition	Native to freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow rivers of the eastern United States and southern Canada from the Great Lakes to Texas. Found in weedy …	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 …
Habitat	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

Attribut	Black Crappie	Discus
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	—	250 L
Température	—	26-30
Plage de pH	—	5.0-7.0
Niveau d'entretien	—	Difficult
Tempérament	—	Peaceful

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Black Crappie	Discus
Poisson de pêche sportive	Oui	Non
Cote de combativité	3/10	—
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Black Crappie

Sweet, tender white flesh with fine flakes and very low fat; considered among the best-tasting panfish. Delicious pan-fried with light seasoning or battered and deep-fried.

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

Black Crappie

The black crappie is a popular panfish found throughout North American lakes and reservoirs. Known for its delicate, sweet-tasting flesh, it is most actively caught during spring spawning when it moves to shallow water near cover.

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.