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Truite de mer vs Discus

Salmo trutta comparé à Symphysodon discus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut Truite de mer Discus
Nom scientifique Salmo trutta Symphysodon discus
Ordre Salmoniformes Cichliformes
Famille Salmonidae Cichlidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut Truite de mer Discus
Longueur maximale 140,0 cm 20,0 cm
Poids maximum 20,0 kg 0,25 kg
Couleur Golden-brown to amber flanks scattered with large black and orange-red spots, each often encircled by a pale halo; belly golden-yellow; adipose fin is orange-tinged; sea-run form is silvery. 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 Truite de mer Discus
Type d'eau Freshwater & Saltwater Freshwater
Plage de profondeur 0-28m
Aire de répartition Native to Europe and western Asia from Iceland and the British Isles east through Scandinavia, the Alps, and the Caucasus. Anadromous sea trout migrate between … 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 Rivers, streams, and lakes across Europe, western Asia, and North Africa; widely introduced. Inhabits clear, cold to temperate rivers (8-18°C) over gravel and rock. Anadromous … 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 Truite de mer 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 Truite de mer Discus
Poisson de pêche sportive Oui Non
Cote de combativité 6/10
Record du monde
Teneur en mercure

Cuisine & Edibility

Truite de mer

Firm, flavorful flesh ranging from cream to pink; moderately fatty with a richer taste than rainbow trout. Excellent pan-fried, baked, or smoked; highly regarded as a European table fish.

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

Truite de mer

The brown trout is native to European rivers and has been introduced worldwide. Renowned for its wariness and intelligence, it is the ultimate quarry for fly fishers. Larger specimens become nocturnal, feeding primarily on smaller fish.

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.

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