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Discus vs Tarpon

Symphysodon discus เปรียบเทียบกับ Megalops atlanticus

Taxonomy & Classification

คุณลักษณะ Discus Tarpon
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Symphysodon discus Megalops atlanticus
อันดับ Cichliformes Elopomorpha
วงศ์ Cichlidae Megalopidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable

Physical Traits

คุณลักษณะ Discus Tarpon
ความยาวสูงสุด 20.0 cm 250.0 cm
น้ำหนักสูงสุด 0.25 kg 161.0 kg
สี 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. Brilliant chrome-silver flanks with large, plate-like reflective scales producing a mirror-like sheen; back is dark blue-green; fins clear to dusky with elongated dorsal ray.

Habitat & Environment

คุณลักษณะ Discus Tarpon
ประเภทน้ำ Freshwater Freshwater & Saltwater
ช่วงความลึก 0-40m
ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์ 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 … Western and eastern Atlantic from Virginia south through the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and along the South American coast to Brazil; also West Africa. …
แหล่งอาศัย 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. … Coral reefs, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

คุณลักษณะ Discus Tarpon
ขนาดตู้ขั้นต่ำ 250 L
อุณหภูมิ 26-30
ช่วง pH 5.0-7.0
ระดับการดูแล Difficult
นิสัย Peaceful

ข้อมูลการตกปลา

คุณลักษณะ Discus Tarpon
ปลาตกกีฬา ไม่ใช่ ใช่
ระดับการต่อสู้ 10/10
สถิติโลก
ระดับปรอท

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.

Tarpon

Bony flesh with a strong, somewhat coarse texture; rarely eaten in modern sport fishing. Primarily catch-and-release; not commonly consumed due to bones and Vulnerable status.

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.

Tarpon

The tarpon is often called the 'Silver King' for its large mirror-like scales and acrobatic leaps. This ancient species has existed for over 100 million years and can breathe air using a modified swim bladder.

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