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Pictures of Fish Discus Fishes Pictures and Discus Fishes Kind

Discus is a genus of three species of freshwater Cichlid Fish native to Amazon River Basin. With their widespread popularity as excellent aquarium fish, aquaculture of discus has become a major industry in Asia. The name discus has been derived from their typical body shape resembling a discus or a disc. All the three species of discus have different geographic distribution in Brazil, Columbia and Peru.

Like all the Cichlid fish, discus have a laterally compressed body shape. However, lack of extended finnage gives them a more rounded shape. Sides of discus fish are generally patterned in shades of green, red, brown and blue. Their length and height of a fully grown discus fish are almost same, about 20-25 cm. Discus is usually a shy and peaceful inhabitant in the aquariums. They tend to be sensitive to excessive noise and disturbance.  Discus fish come in three layers of colors: the base color (cream to red-brown), a secondary color (blue or green metallic color) and the black pigment that covers the vertical bars and allows the fish to darken or lighten its color.

Pictures of Fish Discus Fishes Pictures and Discus Fishes Kind

Pictures of Fish Discus Fishes Pictures and Discus Fishes Kind

Pictures of Fish Discus Fishes Pictures and Discus Fishes Kind

Pictures of Fish Discus Fishes Pictures and Discus Fishes Kind

Pictures of Fish Discus Fishes Pictures and Discus Fishes Kind