Discus
Symphysodon
The undisputed 'King of the Aquarium,' moving with peaceful grace and exhibiting complex, colorful lineage patterns.
About the Species
Natural Habitat
Discus are associated with warm, soft, shaded water where fallen branches and floodplain roots provide calm refuge.
Behavior
They are social cichlids with careful body signals, and parents can feed fry with nutrient-rich skin mucus.
Conservation Note
Healthy Amazon floodplains rely on intact seasonal flooding, which creates the quiet nursery waters discus use.
Resident Story
A Living Ambassador
Discus is connected to Amazon Basin, with a natural habitat profile of amazon backwaters.
Its diet category is omnivore, keeping the quick facts simple while the exhibit adds behavior and context.
In the aquarium, find this story at Ground Floor - Museum of Monster Tanks, with the floor tag above keeping the visit route easy to scan.
Location in Aquarium
Where to find Discus
Visit Ground Floor - Museum of Monster Tanks to see this resident in the aquarium collection.
Meet Discus HereGround Floor - Museum of Monster Tanks
Ground Floor
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