Clownfish vs Discus
Amphiprion ocellaris so sánh với Symphysodon discus
Taxonomy & Classification
| Thuộc tính | Clownfish | Discus |
|---|---|---|
| Tên khoa học | Amphiprion ocellaris | Symphysodon discus |
| Bộ | Perciformes | Cichliformes |
| Họ | Pomacentridae | Cichlidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Thuộc tính | Clownfish | Discus |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều dài tối đa | 11,0 cm | 20,0 cm |
| Cân nặng tối đa | 0,01 kg | 0,25 kg |
| Màu sắc | Vivid orange body with three bold white bands edged in black: one behind the head, one mid-body, and one at the tail base; all fins are orange with black margins and white stripe edges. | 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 | Clownfish | Discus |
|---|---|---|
| Loại nước | Saltwater | Freshwater |
| Phạm vi độ sâu | 1-15m | — |
| Phân bố địa lý | Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific from the Andaman Sea and Thailand south to northwest Australia and east to the Philippines and Japan. Lives exclusively … | 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 | Neritic, coral reefs | 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 | Clownfish | Discus |
|---|---|---|
| Kích thước bể tối thiểu | 75 L | 250 L |
| Nhiệt độ | 24-27 | 26-30 |
| Phạm vi pH | 8.0-8.4 | 5.0-7.0 |
| Mức độ chăm sóc | Easy | Difficult |
| Tính cách | Peaceful | Peaceful |
Cuisine & Edibility
Clownfish
Not consumed — iconic ornamental marine species famous for its symbiotic relationship with sea anemones; a staple of reef aquariums worldwide.
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
Clownfish
The ocellaris clownfish is a protandrous sequential hermaphrodite that lives in a mutualistic relationship with sea anemones. Its mucus coating protects it from anemone stings. All individuals are born male and the dominant fish transitions to female.
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.