Status:
valid
Authors:
Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6(3): 66. 1 f. 3 1914
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001191268
Common Names
- Symphyodon scabrisetus
- Scabrous Symphyodon
- Scabrous Fern
Description
Symphyodon scabrisetus (also called Rough-Scaled 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 bluish-gray 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
Symphyodon scabrisetus 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 Symphyodon scabrisetus is white and has a yellow center. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems.
Where to Find Symphyodon scabrisetus
Symphyodon scabrisetus is native to the Amazon basin in South America.
Species in the Symphyodon genus
Symphyodon gollanioides,
Symphyodon angustus,
Symphyodon asper,
Symphyodon complanatus,
Symphyodon copelandii,
Symphyodon echinatus,
Symphyodon erinaceus,
Symphyodon erraticus,
Symphyodon oblongifolius,
Symphyodon perrottetii,
Symphyodon scabrisetus,
Symphyodon weymouthioides,
Symphyodon yuennanensis,
Symphyodon pygmaeus,
Symphyodon scaber,
Symphyodon imbricatifolius,
Symphyodon leiocarpus,
Symphyodon merrillii,
Symphyodon chrysobasilaris,
Symphyodon longispinosus,
Symphyodon ovalifolius,
Symphyodon recurvomarginatus,
Symphyodon rheophilus,
Species in the Symphyodontaceae family
Bryocrumia vivicolor,
Bryocrumia malabarica,
Bryocrumia torrentium,
Phyllodon bilobatus,
Phyllodon choiropyxis,
Phyllodon glossoides,
Phyllodon truncatulus,
Phyllodon truncatus,
Phyllodon lingulatus,
Phyllodon scutellifolius,
Phyllodon abruptus,
Phyllodon perplanicaulis,
Phyllodon subretusus,
Phyllodon cocoensis,
Phyllodon laevifolius,
Phyllodon similans,
Chaetomitriopsis glaucocarpa,
Chaetomitrium spuriosubtile,
Chaetomitrium sikkimense,
Chaetomitrium acanthocarpum,
Chaetomitrium aneitense,
Chaetomitrium auriculatum,
Chaetomitrium beccarii,
Chaetomitrium borbonicum,
Chaetomitrium borneense,
Chaetomitrium brassii,
Chaetomitrium callichrous,
Chaetomitrium ciliatum,
Chaetomitrium comorense,
Chaetomitrium confertum,
Chaetomitrium ctenidioides,
Chaetomitrium densum,
Chaetomitrium depressum,
Chaetomitrium dusenii,
Chaetomitrium elegans,
Chaetomitrium elongatum,
Chaetomitrium elmeri,
Chaetomitrium entodontoides,
Chaetomitrium fimbriatum,
Chaetomitrium frondosum,
Chaetomitrium horridulum,
Chaetomitrium laevifolium,
Chaetomitrium laevisetum,
Chaetomitrium lanceolatum,
Chaetomitrium lancifolium,
Chaetomitrium lauterbachii,
Chaetomitrium leptopoma,
Chaetomitrium macrohystrix,
Chaetomitrium nanohystrix,
Chaetomitrium nervosum,