Cherry Barb vs Discus

Puntius titteya comparado com Symphysodon discus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Discus
Nome Científico	Puntius titteya	Symphysodon discus
Ordem	Cypriniformes	Cichliformes
Família	Cyprinidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Discus
Comprimento Máximo	5,0 cm	20,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,002 kg	0,25 kg
Cor	Males are vivid cherry-red over the entire body with a dark mid-lateral stripe from snout to tail; females are pale golden-olive with the same dark stripe; fins reddish to clear.	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

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Discus
Tipo de Água	Freshwater	Freshwater
Faixa de Profundidade	—	—
Distribuição Geográfica	Endemic to the Kelani River basin in southwestern Sri Lanka. Restricted to shaded, slow-flowing forest streams and small tributaries with dense riparian vegetation; population has …	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 …
Habitat	Clear, fast-flowing streams of Sri Lanka and southwestern India. Shallow, oxygen-rich, cool mountain streams (22-26°C) over gravel substrates. Dense riparian vegetation provides cover.	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

Atributo	Cherry Barb	Discus
Tamanho Mínimo do Aquário	60 L	250 L
Temperatura	23-27	26-30
Faixa de pH	6.0-8.0	5.0-7.0
Nível de Cuidado	Easy	Difficult
Temperamento	Peaceful	Peaceful

Cuisine & Edibility

Cherry Barb

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium fish listed as Vulnerable in the wild; kept for its cherry-red coloration and peaceful schooling nature.

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

Cherry Barb

The cherry barb is a small, colorful fish native to Sri Lanka's shaded forest streams. Males develop an intense cherry-red coloration during breeding. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and over-collection for the aquarium trade.

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.