Atlantic Salmon vs Discus

Salmo salar との比較 Symphysodon discus

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Atlantic Salmon	Discus
学名	Salmo salar	Symphysodon discus
目	Salmoniformes	Cichliformes
科	Salmonidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Atlantic Salmon	Discus
最大体長	150.0 cm	20.0 cm
最大体重	46.8 kg	0.25 kg
体色	Silvery flanks with a blue-green back; sea-run fish are nearly spotless with a few scattered X-shaped dark spots above the lateral line and pinkish-red tones at spawning.	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

属性	Atlantic Salmon	Discus
水質タイプ	Freshwater & Saltwater	Freshwater
生息水深	0-210m	—
分布域	North Atlantic Ocean from northeastern North America to western Europe, including rivers of Canada, Norway, Iceland, and the British Isles. Anadromous populations spawn in cold, …	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 …
生息地	Neritic	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

属性	Atlantic Salmon	Discus
最小水槽サイズ	—	250 L
水温	—	26-30
pH 範囲	—	5.0-7.0
飼育難易度	—	Difficult
気性	—	Peaceful

釣り情報

属性	Atlantic Salmon	Discus
ゲームフィッシュ	はい	いいえ
ファイト評価	8/10	—
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Atlantic Salmon

Rich, buttery flesh with high omega-3 fat content and a distinctly full flavor. Versatile in the kitchen — superb grilled, poached, smoked, or served raw as sashimi.

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

Atlantic Salmon

The Atlantic salmon is an anadromous species that migrates from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn. Renowned among fly fishers, it is also one of the most important farmed fish species globally.

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.