Discus
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Discus
Discus
Discus fish are round and brightly colored, making them look like living jewels in the water. They like to swim together and can be quite friendly.
Appearance
The Discus has a distinctive, highly compressed, disc-shaped body, almost perfectly round. They boast vibrant and intricate patterns of blues, reds, greens, and yellows, often with vertical dark stripes. Their long dorsal and anal fins extend along most of their body.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumMolluscaClassActinopterygiiOrderCichliformesFamilyCichlidaeGenusSymphysodon
Category
FishRarity
Rare
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Baby Discus eat slime from their parents' skin!
Their round shape is almost perfectly symmetrical.
They are often called the 'King of the Aquarium.'
Wild Discus can live for over a decade!
Special abilities
Ability
Slime Coat Supper
Discus can feed their newborn fry with nutrient-rich slime produced from their own skin, like fishy milk!
Ability
Instant Mood Ring
Discus has specialized cells that let them quickly change color to show their mood or blend into their surroundings.
Ability
Flat Forest Forager
Discus has a very flat, disc-like body shape that helps it expertly navigate through dense underwater plants.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 15-25 cm
- Weight
- 0.1-0.3 kg
- Lifespan
- 10-15 years
- Maximum Depth
- 5 m
- Water Type
- Freshwater
Diet & Feeding
Discus are omnivores, munching on small invertebrates and plant matter found in the water.
Primary Foods
- aquatic insect larvae
- small crustaceans
- algae
- detritus
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
Larger predatory fish hunt juvenile Discus in the Amazon.
eats
Water Flea
Daphnia pulex
Discus feed on small aquatic crustaceans like water fleas.
eats
Bloodworm
Chironomus plumosus
Discus often consume the larvae of various aquatic insects.
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Piscivorous
Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish.
Freshwater
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Also known as
Symphysodon
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Discus?
15-25 cm
How much does Discus weigh?
0.1-0.3 kg
How long does Discus live?
10-15 years
What does Discus eat?
Discus are omnivores, munching on small invertebrates and plant matter found in the water.
How does Discus hunt?
Foraging
How deep can Discus go?
5 m
What kind of water does Discus live in?
Freshwater
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