Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Conservation status
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Symphysodon
Species:	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, 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 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.