Green discus from Lake Tefe
Symphysodon tarzoo from Lake Tefe, Amazon drainage [Brazil]. This is the so called green discus.Photo by Oliver Lucanus. (24-Nov-2004).

Family
Cichlidae

Sub-family
Cichlinae

Tribe
Therapsini

Genus
Symphysodon

Status
valid


Last updated on:
10-Jan-2007

Symphysodon tarzoo (Lyons, 1959)

Original description as Symphysodon discus tarzoo:

  • Lyons, E.. 1959. "Symphysodon Discus Tarzoo. New blue discus electrify aquarium world". Tropicals Magazine. vol. 4 (n. 3): pp 6-10 (crc01357)

Conservation: Symphysodon tarzoo is not evaluated by the international union for the conservation of nature in the iucn red list of threatened species.

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