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Symphysodon Discus

Aquarium SymphysisSynbranchus Marmoratus

Symphysodon discus willischwartzi
Species Name: Symphysodon discus willischwartzi
Common Name: Pineapple Discus ...

 


Symphysodon discus has a distinct pattern of dark undulating lines covering the sides and a dark vertical bar across the middle of the side much more intense than the other vertical bars.

Alternative Name
Scientific Name: Symphysodon discus willischwartzi
Basic Info ...

Symphysodon discus
The three species of Symphysodon have different geographic distributions. S. aequifasciatus occurs in the Rio Solimões, Rio Amazonas and the Río Putumayo-Içá in Brazil, Colombia and Peru. In contrast the distribution of S.

Symphysodon discus
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Discus (Symphysodon discus): The Discus is a very attractive fish, but it is very delicate so I would not recommend for the beginner. It needs the water temperature of 28C.
SizeOriginEase of keepFoodTempType
150 mm
S. America ...

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Fishes: Six Symphysodon discus (a leopard discus was recently donated by Nikos Mpalaskas due to lack of space in his tank), 30 Hemigrammus erythrozonus, 15 Corydoras aeneus, 7 Crossocheilous siamensis and 4 Apistogramma cacatuoides.

Symphysodon discus
SYN: None
PD: The Heckle Discus is rounder than S. aequifaciatus species . The general body coloration is red with turquoise veins running throughout the body.

Since these rarely have any Symphysodon discus genes in them and are usually just highly developed strains of S.

The first discus known, Symphysodon discus discus was described by Johann Jacob Heckel (1790-1857), and is known as the Discus Heckel.

Scientific Name: Symphysodon discus, Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Type: Freshwater
Size: 8" (20cm) diameter ...

Harlequin Rasbora heteromorpha
Heckel Discus Symphysodon discus
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The Heckle Discus (Symphysodon discus) is commonly referred to as just "Discus". It is sometimes also sold as Pompadour Fish. It will grow larger than Blue, Green and Brown Discus and a size of 20 centimeters (8 inches) is not uncommon.

mpozoensis CN Jan 93 Steatogenys elegans (Mottled Knifefish) TFH Jun 79 Sturgeon Catfish TFH May 80 Sunfish TFH Feb 91 Swordtails TFH Jan 93 Symphyodon aequifasciata axelrodi (discus) AD #7 Symphysodon (Red Discus) TFH May 72 Symphysodon discus CC ...

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