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Discus vs robalo riscado

Symphysodon discus comparado com Morone saxatilis

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo Discus robalo riscado
Nome Científico Symphysodon discus Morone saxatilis
Ordem Cichliformes Perciformes
Família Cichlidae Moronidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo Discus robalo riscado
Comprimento Máximo 20,0 cm 200,0 cm
Peso Máximo 0,25 kg 57,0 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. Silvery-white flanks with 7–8 continuous dark horizontal stripes running from gill plate to tail; back is olive-gray to greenish; belly white; spiny and soft dorsal fins separate and dusky.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo Discus robalo riscado
Tipo de Água Freshwater Freshwater & Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade 30-?m
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 … Atlantic coast of North America from the St. Lawrence River south to the Gulf of Mexico. Anadromous; spawns in freshwater rivers like the Chesapeake Bay …
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. … Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo Discus robalo riscado
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 robalo riscado
Peixe Esportivo Não Sim
Classificação de Resistência 7/10
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.

robalo riscado

Sweet, tender white flesh with moderate fat and a clean ocean flavor. Highly regarded on the East Coast; superb roasted whole, grilled as fillets, or pan-seared with 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.

robalo riscado

The striped bass is an anadromous species native to the Atlantic coast of North America. It migrates seasonally along the coast and up rivers to spawn, providing exceptional fishing from surf, boat, and shore.

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