Discus vs Yellow Perch

Symphysodon discus comparado com Perca flavescens

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Discus	Yellow Perch
Nome Científico	Symphysodon discus	Perca flavescens
Ordem	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Família	Cichlidae	Percidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Discus	Yellow Perch
Comprimento Máximo	20,0 cm	50,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,25 kg	1,9 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.	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

Atributo	Discus	Yellow Perch
Tipo de Água	Freshwater	Brackish
Faixa de Profundidade	—	0-56m
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 …	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 …
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	Yellow Perch
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	Yellow Perch
Peixe Esportivo	Não	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	—	3/10
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.

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.