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'''''Symphysodon aequifasciatus''''', the '''Blue discus''', is a [[species]] of [[cichlid]] native to rivers of the [[Amazon Basin]] where it prefers deep waters, hiding between roots and in crevices in rocks. This species grows to a length of {{convert|13.7|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|SL]]. This species can also be found in the [[aquarium]] trade as well as being important as a food fish for the local population.<ref>{{FishBase species |genus= Symphysodon|species= aequifasciatus| month = April | year = 2013}}</ref>
'''''Symphysodon aequifasciatus''''', is a [[species]] of [[cichlid]] native to rivers of the [[Amazon Basin]] where it prefers deep waters, hiding between roots and in crevices in rocks. This species grows to a length of {{convert|13.7|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|SL]]. This species can also be found in the [[aquarium]] trade as well as being important as a food fish for the local population.<ref>{{FishBase species |genus= Symphysodon|species= aequifasciatus| month = April | year = 2013}}</ref>


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Revision as of 22:45, 6 March 2014

Symphysodon aequifasciatus
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S. aequifasciatus
Binomial name
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Pellegrin, 1904
Synonyms
  • Symphysodon discus var. aequifasciata Pellegrin, 1904
  • Symphysodon aequifasciatus aequifasciatus Pellegrin, 1904
  • Symphysodon aequifasciata haraldi L. P. Schultz, 1960
  • Symphysodon haraldi L. P. Schultz, 1960
  • Symphysodon aequifasciata axelrodi L. P. Schultz, 1960
  • Symphysodon axelrodi L. P. Schultz, 1960

Symphysodon aequifasciatus, is a species of cichlid native to rivers of the Amazon Basin where it prefers deep waters, hiding between roots and in crevices in rocks. This species grows to a length of 13.7 centimetres (5.4 in) SL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade as well as being important as a food fish for the local population.[1]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Symphysodon aequifasciatus". FishBase. April 2013 version.