Common Carp vs Discus

Cyprinus carpio в сравнении с Symphysodon discus

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Common Carp	Discus
Научное название	Cyprinus carpio	Symphysodon discus
Отряд	Cypriniformes	Cichliformes
Семейство	Cyprinidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Common Carp	Discus
Максимальная длина	120,0 cm	20,0 cm
Максимальный вес	40,1 kg	0,25 kg
Окраска	Olive-brown to dark greenish-bronze back with large golden-yellow scales on the sides; belly yellowish-white; fins are grayish to dark olive; scales have a faint darker edge giving a reticulated look.	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

Характеристика	Common Carp	Discus
Тип воды	Brackish	Freshwater
Диапазон глубин	0-29m	—
Ареал обитания	Native to the Danube and Caspian Sea drainages of central Europe and western Asia. Introduced globally; now one of the most widely distributed freshwater fish …	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 …
Среда обитания	Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across Asia; introduced globally. Highly adaptable; tolerates turbid, warm, low-oxygen water (4-30°C). Prefers slow-moving water over silty substrates. Important aquaculture species.	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

Характеристика	Common Carp	Discus
Минимальный объём аквариума	—	250 L
Температура	—	26-30
Диапазон pH	—	5.0-7.0
Уровень сложности содержания	—	Difficult
Темперамент	—	Peaceful

Информация о рыболовстве

Характеристика	Common Carp	Discus
Спортивная рыба	Да	Нет
Боевой рейтинг	—	—
Мировой рекорд	—	—
Содержание ртути	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Common Carp

Dense, moderately fatty flesh with an earthy flavor; improves greatly when sourced from clean, cold water. Central European staple — traditionally braised, fried, or prepared as gefilte fish.

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

Common Carp

The common carp is one of the most widely introduced freshwater fish globally. Originally domesticated in East Asia over 2,000 years ago, it is a sacred fish in many cultures and the primary target species in European coarse fishing.

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.