Discus vs bar rayé

Symphysodon discus comparé à Morone saxatilis

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Discus	bar rayé
Nom scientifique	Symphysodon discus	Morone saxatilis
Ordre	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Famille	Cichlidae	Moronidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Discus	bar rayé
Longueur maximale	20,0 cm	200,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,25 kg	57,0 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.	Silvery-white flanks with 7–8 continuous dark horizontal stripes running from gill plate to tail; back is olive-gray to greenish; belly white; spiny and soft dorsal fins separate and dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Discus	bar rayé
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	30-?m
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 …	Atlantic coast of North America from the St. Lawrence River south to the Gulf of Mexico. Anadromous; spawns in freshwater rivers like the Chesapeake Bay …
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	bar rayé
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	bar rayé
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	7/10
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.

bar rayé

Sweet, tender white flesh with moderate fat and a clean ocean flavor. Highly regarded on the East Coast; superb roasted whole, grilled as fillets, or pan-seared with butter.

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.

bar rayé

The striped bass is an anadromous species native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It migrates seasonally along the coast and up rivers to spawn, providing exceptional fishing from surf, boat, and shore.