Corydoras vs Discus

Corydoras paleatus comparé à Symphysodon discus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Corydoras	Discus
Nom scientifique	Corydoras paleatus	Symphysodon discus
Ordre	Siluriformes	Cichliformes
Famille	Callichthyidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Corydoras	Discus
Longueur maximale	7,0 cm	20,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,005 kg	0,25 kg
Couleur	Pale olive-gray to greenish body with irregular dark olive to black marbled blotches and spots; a broad dark blotch at the dorsal fin base; belly is cream to white; fins spotted or barred.	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	Corydoras	Discus
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Freshwater
Plage de profondeur	—	—
Aire de répartition	Native to the La Plata River system and coastal rivers of southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. Inhabits shallow streams, flooded meadows, and sandy-bottomed lagoons …	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 and streams of the Río de la Plata basin in South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay). Inhabits clear-water streams over sandy and muddy bottoms. Active …	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	Corydoras	Discus
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	40 L	250 L
Température	22-26	26-30
Plage de pH	6.0-8.0	5.0-7.0
Niveau d'entretien	Easy	Difficult
Tempérament	Peaceful	Peaceful

Cuisine & Edibility

Corydoras

Not consumed — a small ornamental bottom-dwelling catfish beloved for its peaceful temperament and role as a substrate scavenger in community aquariums.

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

Corydoras

The peppered corydoras is a peaceful bottom-dwelling catfish native to South American rivers. It uses its barbels to sift through substrate for food and should be kept in groups of six or more. It can gulp atmospheric air in low-oxygen conditions.

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.