Blue Discus (Symphysodon aequifasciatus)

Also known as Amazonian Discus, Brown Discus, Disco Royal Blue, Golden Checkerboard Discus, Green Discus, Royal Blue, Snakeskin Yellow Discus, South American Cichlid, Symphysodon Discus, Yellow Discus

Description

Also known as Amazonian Discus, Brown Discus, Disco Royal Blue, Golden Checkerboard Discus, Green Discus, Royal Blue, Snakeskin Yellow Discus, South American Cichlid, Symphysodon Discus, Yellow Discus.

Found in schools, amongst crevices and roots, over rocky areas, of the Amazon River Basin.
They feed on insect larvae, insects, and planktonic invertebrates.
Length - 13.7cm
Depth - ?m
South America - Amazon River Basin

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young. Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/11185

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