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Checkerboard Discus
The checkerboard discus, a variation of the parent pigeon blood discus, has a distinct red checkerboard pattern on a cream body. The checkerboard variation was developed in Thailand in the 1980s and is slightly harder to create than the turquoise varieties hence the checkerboard discus are a bit more expensive. These beautiful discus fish come from our exporters tanks in Singapore.
- Scientific Name: Symphysodon aequifasciatus
- Origin: South America (bred in Thai)
- Lifespan: 10+ years
- Max Size: 7 inches
- Food: Flake, live, frozen
- Shipping Size: 1 1/2" to 4"
Description
Checkerboard Discus
The checkerboard discus, a variation of the parent pigeon blood discus, has a distinct red checkerboard pattern on a cream body. The checkerboard variation was developed in Thailand in the 1980s and is slightly harder to create than the turquoise varieties hence the checkerboard discus are a bit more expensive. These beautiful discus fish come from our exporters tanks in Singapore.
- Scientific Name: Symphysodon aequifasciatus
- Origin: South America (bred in Thai)
- Lifespan: 10+ years
- Max Size: 7 inches
- Food: Flake, live, frozen
- Shipping Size: 1 1/2" to 4"
