Discus Fish: King of the Aquarium.
Discus fish belong to the family of Cichlidae and genus of Symphysodon. Sometimes discus is referred to as pompadour fish. Because of their distinctive shape, behavior, bright colors, patterns and majestic beauty, discus are most popular in freshwater aquarium keeping and also called "King of the aquarium". Discus are found in lowland Amazon river basin and Rio Negro. There are three distinct species under the genus. Blue, Red and green. The blue discus found in eastern Amazon basin, green discus found in western Amazon basin and red discus in Rio Negro area. Discus Fish In the wild, Discus can reach up to 6 inches in length, in captivity Discus can reach up to 9 inches long. Lifespan of a discus is 10 to 15 years in captivity. Different types of Discus Fish There are mainly three types or species of discus under the genus as mentioned earlier. Thanks to captive breeding, now there are many varieties of these fishes by pattern, colors etc. Red Discus Blue Discus Green ...