Discus vs Атлантический гигантский групер

Symphysodon discus в сравнении с Epinephelus itajara

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Discus	Атлантический гигантский групер
Научное название	Symphysodon discus	Epinephelus itajara
Отряд	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Семейство	Cichlidae	Serranidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Discus	Атлантический гигантский групер
Максимальная длина	20,0 cm	250,0 cm
Максимальный вес	0,25 kg	363,0 kg
Окраска	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.	Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely covered with small dark brown spots and irregular blotches; 3–4 faint pale vertical bands on the flanks; juveniles show bolder contrasting yellow and black stripes.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Discus	Атлантический гигантский групер
Тип воды	Freshwater	Saltwater
Диапазон глубин	—	0-100m
Ареал обитания	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 …	Tropical western Atlantic from Florida and the Gulf of Mexico through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil, and eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to …
Среда обитания	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, coral reefs, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

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

Информация о рыболовстве

Характеристика	Discus	Атлантический гигантский групер
Спортивная рыба	Нет	Да
Боевой рейтинг	—	9/10
Мировой рекорд	—	—
Содержание ртути	—	—

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.

Атлантический гигантский групер

Firm, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; harvest is heavily restricted or banned throughout most of its range due to Vulnerable status. Catch-and-release strongly encouraged.

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.

Атлантический гигантский групер

The goliath grouper is the largest grouper in the Atlantic Ocean. This massive reef dweller can swallow prey whole and produces a distinctive booming sound by contracting its swim bladder to ward off intruders.