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OverviewAI-generated
Symphysodon is a genus of freshwater fish within the family Cichlidae. It belongs to the order Cichliformes, class Teleostei, and phylum Chordata. The taxon was described by Heckel in 1840 and is currently accepted as a valid genus.
Specimens associated with this taxon have been recorded in Thailand, the Solomon Islands, Malaysia/Sarawak, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. These records are held by institutions including TENN, UNB, NY, NHMUK, and S. The iDigBio database lists 53 records and 18 media items for this group.
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Species
Genus
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCichliformes
- FamilyCichlidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 53
- With media
- 18
- Family
- Pterobryaceae
- Collections
- TENN, UNB, NY, NHMUK, S, CAS
- Recorded in
- Thailand, Solomon Islands, Malaysia/Sarawak, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Brazil, Brasil, Solomon Isl
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Encyclopedic overview
Symphysodon (colloquially known as discus or discus fish) is a genus of cichlids native to the Amazon river basin in Brazil. Due to their distinctive shape, calm behavior, many bright colors and patterns, and dedicated parenting techniques, discus are popular as freshwater aquarium fish, and their aquaculture in several countries in Asia (notably Thailand) is a major industry. They are sometimes referred to as pompadour fish. The discus fish has attracted a cult following of collectors and has created a multimillion dollar international industry complete with shows, competitions, and reputable online breeders.
Etymology
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Symphysodon” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.