Discus vs Sériole couronnée

Symphysodon discus comparé à Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Discus	Sériole couronnée
Nom scientifique	Symphysodon discus	Seriola dumerili
Ordre	Cichliformes	Carangiformes
Famille	Cichlidae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Discus	Sériole couronnée
Longueur maximale	20,0 cm	200,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,25 kg	80,6 kg
Couleur	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.	Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Discus	Sériole couronnée
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	1-385m
Aire de répartition	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 …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …
Habitat	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. …	Pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Discus	Sériole couronnée
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	Discus	Sériole couronnée
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	9/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

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.

Sériole couronnée

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

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.

Sériole couronnée

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.