Their disk-like bodies are decorated with vivid patterns, earning them the nickname "the king of tropical fish". Both the shapes and colors of their bodies exhibit regional and individual variation. While they mainly feed on detritus found in the water, the young will feed on skin secretions from their parents.
- Scientific Name
- Symphysodon spp.
- Classification
- Order: Perciformes, Family: Cichlidae
- Habitat
- Amazon basin
