Cherry Barb vs Discus
Puntius titteya so sánh với Symphysodon discus
Taxonomy & Classification
| Thuộc tính | Cherry Barb | Discus |
|---|---|---|
| Tên khoa học | Puntius titteya | Symphysodon discus |
| Bộ | Cypriniformes | Cichliformes |
| Họ | Cyprinidae | Cichlidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Thuộc tính | Cherry Barb | Discus |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều dài tối đa | 5,0 cm | 20,0 cm |
| Cân nặng tối đa | 0,002 kg | 0,25 kg |
| Màu sắc | Males are vivid cherry-red over the entire body with a dark mid-lateral stripe from snout to tail; females are pale golden-olive with the same dark stripe; fins reddish to clear. | 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
| Thuộc tính | Cherry Barb | Discus |
|---|---|---|
| Loại nước | Freshwater | Freshwater |
| Phạm vi độ sâu | — | — |
| Phân bố địa lý | Endemic to the Kelani River basin in southwestern Sri Lanka. Restricted to shaded, slow-flowing forest streams and small tributaries with dense riparian vegetation; population has … | 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 … |
| Môi trường sống | Clear, fast-flowing streams of Sri Lanka and southwestern India. Shallow, oxygen-rich, cool mountain streams (22-26°C) over gravel substrates. Dense riparian vegetation provides cover. | 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
| Thuộc tính | Cherry Barb | Discus |
|---|---|---|
| Kích thước bể tối thiểu | 60 L | 250 L |
| Nhiệt độ | 23-27 | 26-30 |
| Phạm vi pH | 6.0-8.0 | 5.0-7.0 |
| Mức độ chăm sóc | Easy | Difficult |
| Tính cách | Peaceful | Peaceful |
Cuisine & Edibility
Cherry Barb
Not consumed — ornamental aquarium fish listed as Vulnerable in the wild; kept for its cherry-red coloration and peaceful schooling nature.
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
Cherry Barb
The cherry barb is a small, colorful fish native to Sri Lanka's shaded forest streams. Males develop an intense cherry-red coloration during breeding. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and over-collection for the aquarium trade.
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.