Discus fish are a freshwater fish first discovered in 1840. You may be familiar with the Discus fish due to its popularity as an aquarium inhabitant… they have been popular aquarium dwellers since the 1920s.
The taxonomy of discus fish classifies them as part of the genus Symphysodon, which includes three species of fish: the common discus, the heckle discus and blue discus. Any Discus fish description must mention that this is a cichlid fish and its name comes from the shape of its body. While the body of the discus is nearly completely round, laterally they are basically flat, giving them an appearance somewhat similar to Angel fish. This is a characteristic common amongst all Symphysodon species. Discus come in numerous colors: green, orange, blue, red and more. The coloring of discus fish can be enhanced by their diet. For instance, if you feed your discus a diet high in brine shrimp, you’ll enhance the red coloring in their bodies. [Read more →]
