Oriximiná is located on the Rio Trombetas in the Brazilian state of Pará. From there we receive fantastic blue discus in magnificent colors. For the tiresome question of species classification in discus, see here: https://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fisharchive/the-scientific-species-name-of-discus-cichlids-an-open-question/
Blue discus are generally very variable in color (“polychromatic”), even those from the same location. That is why the “Oriximina Super Color,” “Oriximina Royal Blue,” “Oriximina Red,” and “Oriximina Cross” are all members of the same population, sorted more or less according to certain color characteristics.
We currently have beautiful Oriximiná discus in stock again. The pictures show a small selection of these fish from the “Super Color” selection; the photos were taken recently for this post and are not archive images. Unfortunately, just when the annual discus season (the actual discus season begins around October and ends in April) should be in full swing, there are major delivery problems from Brazil. This time, it has nothing to do with climate change, environmental pollution, or overexploitation, but is due to human inadequacies. Of course, ornamental fish exports from Brazil – as everywhere else in the world – are subject to strict controls and regulations. This is fine and ensures the sustainability of this ecologically sensible, environmentally friendly extractivism. However, if a key position is filled by the wrong person, this can have far-reaching consequences. That is why, unfortunately, relatively few wild-caught discus from Brazil are currently available.
For our customers: the “Oriximina Super Color” fish shown have code 731065 (12-15 cm) on our stock list; the code numbers for other sizes start at 731064 (8-12 cm) and end at 731066 (14-17 cm, see https://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/25-perchlike-fishes/25e-perchlike-fishes-5-remaining-cichlids-from-south-and-central-america/wonderful_large_discus_from_oriximina_arrived__en/). Please note that we only supply wholesale customers. Only available in limited quantities!
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
