Discus vs Brochet du Nord

Symphysodon discus comparé à Esox lucius

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Discus	Brochet du Nord
Nom scientifique	Symphysodon discus	Esox lucius
Ordre	Cichliformes	Esociformes
Famille	Cichlidae	Esocidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Discus	Brochet du Nord
Longueur maximale	20,0 cm	150,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,25 kg	28,4 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.	Dark olive-green to brown body covered with irregular cream or yellow bean-shaped spots arranged in oblique rows; pale yellow-white belly; fins mottled with dark blotches.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Discus	Brochet du Nord
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Brackish
Plage de profondeur	—	0-30m
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 …	Circumpolar distribution across North America, Europe, and northern Asia. Found in the Great Lakes, major Eurasian river systems, and occasionally Baltic Sea brackish bays. Tolerates …
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. …	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Discus	Brochet du Nord
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	Brochet du Nord
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	8/10
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.

Brochet du Nord

Lean white flesh with a mild, slightly earthy flavor; notable for Y-shaped pin bones that require careful filleting. Excellent in fish cakes, fried, or baked with herbs.

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.

Brochet du Nord

The northern pike is an apex predator of freshwater lakes and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere. With its elongated body, duck-bill snout, and razor-sharp teeth, it ambushes prey with explosive bursts of speed.