Bluegill vs Discus

Lepomis macrochirus 비교 대상 Symphysodon discus

Taxonomy & Classification

속성	Bluegill	Discus
학명	Lepomis macrochirus	Symphysodon discus
목(目)	Centrarchiformes	Cichliformes
과(科)	Centrarchidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

속성	Bluegill	Discus
최대 크기	41.0 cm	20.0 cm
최대 체중	2.2 kg	0.25 kg
체색	Olive-green to dark bluish-green back with 6–8 darker vertical bars; deep blue-purple iridescent opercular flap; breast and belly range from yellow to bright orange; no spots on the soft dorsal fin.	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

속성	Bluegill	Discus
수질 유형	Freshwater	Freshwater
서식 수심	—	—
분포 지역	Native to the eastern and central United States from the Great Lakes basin south to the Gulf Coast and Florida. Inhabits weedy lake margins, ponds, …	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 …
서식지	Estuaries	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

속성	Bluegill	Discus
최소 수조 크기	—	250 L
수온	—	26-30
pH 범위	—	5.0-7.0
사육 난이도	—	Difficult
성격	—	Peaceful

낚시 정보

속성	Bluegill	Discus
낚시 대상어	예	아니오
파이팅 등급	3/10	—
세계 기록	—	—
수은 함량	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Bluegill

Mild, sweet white flesh with fine texture and very low fat; one of America's most popular panfish for the table. Ideal pan-fried whole with cornmeal crust or deep-fried in strips.

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

Bluegill

The bluegill is the most common sunfish in North America and often the first fish a young angler catches. Its deep body, dark ear flap, and iridescent blue-green colors make it easy to identify. A fierce predator of insects despite its small size.

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.