Discus vs Great White Shark

Symphysodon discus comparado com Carcharodon carcharias

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Discus	Great White Shark
Nome Científico	Symphysodon discus	Carcharodon carcharias
Ordem	Cichliformes	Lamniformes
Família	Cichlidae	Lamnidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Atributo	Discus	Great White Shark
Comprimento Máximo	20,0 cm	600,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,25 kg	1905,0 kg
Cor	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.	Classic countershaded coloration: slate-gray to charcoal-brown dorsal surface with a sharply defined boundary to a pure white ventral surface; pectoral fin tips dusky to black.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Discus	Great White Shark
Tipo de Água	Freshwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	—	0-1280m
Distribuição Geográfica	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 …	Cosmopolitan in cool to warm coastal and offshore waters of all major oceans. Key aggregation sites include South Africa, California, South Australia, and New Zealand. …
Habitat	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. …	Neritic, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Discus	Great White Shark
Tamanho Mínimo do Aquário	250 L	—
Temperatura	26-30	—
Faixa de pH	5.0-7.0	—
Nível de Cuidado	Difficult	—
Temperamento	Peaceful	—

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Discus	Great White Shark
Peixe Esportivo	Não	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	—	—
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

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.

Great White Shark

Edible but rarely consumed; flesh requires careful handling to remove ammonia. Consumption is strongly discouraged — this species is Vulnerable and protected in many jurisdictions.

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.

Great White Shark

The great white shark is the world's largest predatory fish. Found in coastal surface waters of all major oceans, it can detect a single drop of blood in 100 liters of water. Despite its fearsome reputation, attacks on humans are rare.