Discus fish ( Symphysodon aequifasciatus )

            The blue discus or brown discus (Symphysodon aequifasciatus) is a species of cichlid native to rivers of the eastern and central Amazon River basin in Brazil and Peru.
The discus fish is characterized by a compressed, disk-shaped body.  It is this body shape from which their common name, “discus”, is derived. The height and length of the grown fish are both about 15–20 cm, in captivity up to 24 cm. 
The sides of the fish are frequently patterned in shades of green, red, brown, blue and white with 7 vertical dark stripes.
The sexes are identical, but the males are often slightly larger and slightly more intense in color.

De blauwe- of bruine discus ( Symphysodon aequifasciatus ) is een cichlide afkomstig uit de rivieren van het oostelijk en centraal stroomgebied van de Amazone in Brazilië en Peru.
De discusvis wordt gekenmerkt door een samengedrukt, schijfvormig lichaam. Het is deze lichaamsvorm waarvan hun naam, “discus”, is afgeleid. De hoogte en lengte van de volwassen vissen zijn beide 15 à 20 cm, in gevangenschap tot 24 cm.
De zijkanten van de vis hebben vaak een patroon in de kleuren groen, rood, bruin, blauw en wit met 7 verticale donkere strepen.
De geslachten zijn identiek, maar de mannetjes zijn vaak iets groter en iets intenser van kleur.
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Taken in: Holland / Limburg / Gemeente Heerlen (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 2000

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