Discus vs Smallmouth Bass

Symphysodon discus dibandingkan dengan Micropterus dolomieu

Taxonomy & Classification

Atribut	Discus	Smallmouth Bass
Nama Ilmiah	Symphysodon discus	Micropterus dolomieu
Ordo	Cichliformes	Centrarchiformes
Famili	Cichlidae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atribut	Discus	Smallmouth Bass
Panjang Maks.	20,0 cm	69,0 cm
Berat Maks.	0,25 kg	5,4 kg
Warna	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.	Bronze-green to golden-brown body with 13–15 irregular dark brown vertical bars or blotches on the flanks; red-orange eyes; belly pale cream; dark brown radiating lines from eye to snout.

Habitat & Environment

Atribut	Discus	Smallmouth Bass
Jenis Air	Freshwater	Freshwater
Kedalaman	—	1-7m
Sebaran Geografis	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 …	Native to the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes drainage south through the Ohio River system and upper Mississippi basin. Prefers clear, cool, rocky streams …
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. …	Clear, cool rivers and streams of eastern North America from the Great Lakes to Tennessee. Prefers rocky and gravelly substrate in moderate to fast current. …

Aquarium Suitability

Atribut	Discus	Smallmouth Bass
Ukuran Tangki Min.	250 L	—
Suhu	26-30	—
Rentang pH	5.0-7.0	—
Tingkat Perawatan	Difficult	—
Temperamen	Peaceful	—

Informasi Perikanan

Atribut	Discus	Smallmouth Bass
Ikan Buruan	Tidak	Ya
Peringkat Perlawanan	—	8/10
Rekor Dunia	—	—
Kadar Merkuri	—	—

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.

Smallmouth Bass

Clean, white, mildly flavored flesh with low fat; considered slightly firmer and more flavorful than largemouth bass. Excellent pan-fried or baked; a respected table fish in the Great Lakes region.

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.

Smallmouth Bass

The smallmouth bass is widely considered the best-fighting freshwater fish pound-for-pound. Found in clear, rocky streams and lakes, it is more athletic and acrobatic than its larger cousin, the largemouth bass.