Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlasomatinae picture (Sydis_u2.jpg) by Lehmann, F.
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name: Red discus
Max. size: 12.3 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 36377)
Environment: benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4.2 - 6.2; dH range: 0.0 - 1.0
Climate: tropical; 26 - 30°C; 1°S - 3°S
Importance: aquarium: commercial
Distribution:
Gazetteer South America: Rio Amazonas basin in Brazil, near the mouth of the Rio Negro, in the lower Rio Abacaxis, and in the lower Rio Trombetas.
Biology: Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter. Max. length 20 cm TL (Ref. 7020).
Red List Status: Not in IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous: harmless
Citation:
Kullander, S.O., 1996. Eine weitere Übersicht der Diskusfische, Gattung Symphysodon Heckel.. D. Aqu. U. Terr. Z., Sonderheft "Diskus".
Source of Information Found :
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2003. FishBase.
World Wide Web electronic publication.
www.fishbase.org, version 21 April 2003