Stats

Lifespan

10-15 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Omnivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

School

Biome

Tropical rainforest

Range

South America

Movement

Swimming

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Rare

About

Discus Cichlids are a type of freshwater aquarium fish native to the Amazon River Basin in Brazil. They are sometimes referred to as pompadour fish because of their distinctive shape, calm behavior, many bright colors and patterns, and dedicated parenting techniques.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling fry

   A tiny fry hatches with a yolk sac and begins free-swimming once the sac is absorbed.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile takes on adult body shape and feeds on small prey, often in nursery waters.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size and coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Cichliformes

Family

Cichlidae

Genus

Symphysodon