Discus vs Yellow Perch

Symphysodon discus 비교 대상 Perca flavescens

Taxonomy & Classification

속성	Discus	Yellow Perch
학명	Symphysodon discus	Perca flavescens
목(目)	Cichliformes	Perciformes
과(科)	Cichlidae	Percidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

속성	Discus	Yellow Perch
최대 크기	20.0 cm	50.0 cm
최대 체중	0.25 kg	1.9 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.	Bright golden-yellow body with 6–8 broad dark olive-green vertical saddle-bars; belly pale yellow to white; paired and anal fins are vivid orange to red; two separate dorsal fins, the first dark-spined.

Habitat & Environment

속성	Discus	Yellow Perch
수질 유형	Freshwater	Brackish
서식 수심	—	0-56m
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 freshwater and slightly brackish lakes and rivers of central and eastern Canada and the northern United States, including all five Great Lakes. Abundant …
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. …	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

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

낚시 정보

속성	Discus	Yellow Perch
낚시 대상어	아니오	예
파이팅 등급	—	3/10
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.

Yellow Perch

Sweet, clean white flesh with very low fat and a delicate texture; among the most prized freshwater eating fish in the Great Lakes region. Best pan-fried or sautéed simply in 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.

Yellow Perch

The yellow perch is a schooling fish found in lakes and slow rivers across North America. Its golden-yellow body with dark vertical bars is unmistakable. Its sweet, firm white flesh makes it one of the finest-tasting freshwater fish.