Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth. & Watts
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
J. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New South Wales 49: 140 1915
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001191274
Common Names
- Symphysodon Gunnii
- Gunnii Symphysodon
- Symphysodon Discus
Description
Symphysodon gunnii (also called Yellow-Tailed Discus, among many other common names) is a species of cichlid fish native to the Amazon River basin in South America. It has an oval-shaped body with a yellowish-brown base coloration and a pattern of vertical stripes. It is found in slow-moving rivers, streams, and lakes, as well as flooded forests and flooded savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Symphysodon gunnii is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and ponds. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Symphysodon gunnii is a white or pale yellow color, with a yellow center. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.
Where to Find Symphysodon gunnii
Symphysodon gunnii is native to the Amazon basin in South America.
Species in the Symphysodon genus
Symphysodon langbianensis,
Symphysodon squarrosus,
Symphysodon siamensis,
Symphysodon enervis,
Symphysodon gunnii,
Symphysodon longicuspis,
Symphysodon neckeroides,
Symphysodon pilifer,
Symphysodon symphysodontelloides,
Symphysodon vitianus,
Species in the Pterobryaceae family
Calyptothecium acostatum,
Calyptothecium prainii,
Calyptothecium acutum,
Calyptothecium bescherellei,
Calyptothecium burmense,
Calyptothecium duplicatum,
Calyptothecium extensum,
Calyptothecium hookeri,
Calyptothecium nitidum,
Calyptothecium oxyphyllum,
Calyptothecium pinnatum,
Calyptothecium ramosii,
Calyptothecium recurvulum,
Calyptothecium subacutum,
Calyptothecium subhumile,
Calyptothecium symphysodontoides,
Calyptothecium urvilleanum,
Calyptothecium wightii,
Calyptothecium auriculatum,
Calyptothecium integrifolium,
Calyptothecium compressum,
Calyptothecium pterobryoides,
Calyptothecium squarrosulum,
Calyptothecium phyllogonioides,
Calyptothecium philippinense,
Henicodium geniculatum,
Hildebrandtiella cuspidans,
Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides,
Hildebrandtiella longiseta,
Hildebrandtiella phleoides,
Jaegerina formosa,
Jaegerina guatemalensis,
Jaegerina luzonensis,
Jaegerina plicata,
Jaegerina robillardii,
Jaegerina scariosa,
Jaegerina solitaria,
Jaegerina stolonifera,
Jaegerina retrosquarrosa,
Micralsopsis complanata,
Muellerobryum whiteleggei,
Neolindbergia deningeri,
Neolindbergia rigida,
Neolindbergia robusta,
Neolindbergia rugosa,
Neolindbergia vitiensis,
Neolindbergia cladomnioides,
Neolindbergia veloirae,
Orthorrhynchidium planifrons,
Orthostichopsis fornicata,