Discus vs Northern Pike

Symphysodon discus в сравнении с Esox lucius

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Discus	Northern Pike
Научное название	Symphysodon discus	Esox lucius
Отряд	Cichliformes	Esociformes
Семейство	Cichlidae	Esocidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Discus	Northern Pike
Максимальная длина	20,0 cm	150,0 cm
Максимальный вес	0,25 kg	28,4 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.	Dark olive-green to brown body covered with irregular cream or yellow bean-shaped spots arranged in oblique rows; pale yellow-white belly; fins mottled with dark blotches.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Discus	Northern Pike
Тип воды	Freshwater	Brackish
Диапазон глубин	—	0-30m
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 …	Circumpolar distribution across North America, Europe, and northern Asia. Found in the Great Lakes, major Eurasian river systems, and occasionally Baltic Sea brackish bays. Tolerates …
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. …	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Discus	Northern Pike
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	Northern Pike
Спортивная рыба	Нет	Да
Боевой рейтинг	—	8/10
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.

Northern Pike

Lean white flesh with a mild, slightly earthy flavor; notable for Y-shaped pin bones that require careful filleting. Excellent in fish cakes, fried, or baked with herbs.

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.

Northern Pike

The northern pike is an apex predator of freshwater lakes and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere. With its elongated body, duck-bill snout, and razor-sharp teeth, it ambushes prey with explosive bursts of speed.