Brachychalcinus orbicularis
| Common Names: | Discus Tetra Disk Tetra Salmon Discus |
| Synonyms: | Ephippicharax orbicularis Poptella orbicularis Tetragonopterus orbicularis |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; Suriname and Guyana |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; A peaceful shoaler. |
| Diet: | Herbivore; Herbivore |
| Care: | Will eat most commercial, frozen, and freeze-dried foods. Appreciates vegetable matter in its diet. A large, well planted tank is needed, but also with open swimming areas. Use tough or artificial plants as this fish may eat some aquarium plants. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 9cm (3.5") Female: 9cm (3.5") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Cannot be determined from external features. |
| Breeding: | Not accomplished in captivity. |
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| Comments: | This is a rare, yet beautiful species. Side-lighting will bring out the green, violet, and pink hues on its otherwise silver body. |
| Main Colours: | Silver, Green, Pink |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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