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Discus vs Walleye

Symphysodon discus ile karşılaştırıldı Sander vitreus

Taxonomy & Classification

Özellik Discus Walleye
Bilimsel Ad Symphysodon discus Sander vitreus
Takım Cichliformes Perciformes
Familya Cichlidae Percidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern

Physical Traits

Özellik Discus Walleye
Maksimum Boy 20,0 cm 107,0 cm
Maksimum Ağırlık 0,25 kg 11,3 kg
Renk 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. Golden-olive to brassy-yellow flanks with a mottled pattern of saddle-like dark blotches; distinctive white tip on lower tail lobe; large glassy eyes with reflective tapetum.

Habitat & Environment

Özellik Discus Walleye
Su Tipi Freshwater Brackish
Derinlik Aralığı 0-27m
Coğrafi Dağılım 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 Canada and the northern United States, including the Great Lakes basin and major river drainages such as the Missouri and Ohio rivers. Introduced …
Yaşam Alanı 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. … Freshwater lakes and rivers of North America east of the Rockies, from Canada to Tennessee. Inhabits clear, deep lakes and large rivers over sand and …

Aquarium Suitability

Özellik Discus Walleye
Minimum Akvaryum Boyutu 250 L
Sıcaklık 26-30
pH Aralığı 5.0-7.0
Bakım Zorluk Seviyesi Difficult
Huy Peaceful

Balıkçılık Bilgileri

Özellik Discus Walleye
Spor Balığı Hayır Evet
Mücadele Puanı 5/10
Dünya Rekoru
Cıva Düzeyi

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.

Walleye

Considered one of the best-tasting freshwater fish; sweet, flaky white flesh with very low fat. Ideal pan-fried, battered, or baked — a North American culinary favorite.

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.

Walleye

The walleye is the largest member of the perch family and the most sought-after freshwater food fish in North America. Its reflective eyes give it exceptional low-light vision, making dawn and dusk prime feeding times.

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