Discus vs Smallmouth Bass

Symphysodon discus 비교 대상 Micropterus dolomieu

Taxonomy & Classification

속성	Discus	Smallmouth Bass
학명	Symphysodon discus	Micropterus dolomieu
목(目)	Cichliformes	Centrarchiformes
과(科)	Cichlidae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

속성	Discus	Smallmouth Bass
최대 크기	20.0 cm	69.0 cm
최대 체중	0.25 kg	5.4 kg
체색	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

속성	Discus	Smallmouth Bass
수질 유형	Freshwater	Freshwater
서식 수심	—	1-7m
분포 지역	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 …
서식지	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

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

낚시 정보

속성	Discus	Smallmouth Bass
낚시 대상어	아니오	예
파이팅 등급	—	8/10
세계 기록	—	—
수은 함량	—	—

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.