DISCUS DIRECT™ ENCYCLOPEDIA

Discus Strains, Colors & Wild Forms

A growing reference to wild discus, classic domestic strains, breeder lines, color forms and trade names used throughout the international discus hobby.

222+documented strain and locality names

How to Use This Encyclopedia

Discus names are not governed by one worldwide registry. Some names describe a broad genetic or visual family, some are established domestic strains, some are breeder-specific lines, and others are wild localities or trade labels. Domestic and selectively bred strains are listed first, followed by wild discus and locality forms.

Albino Pigeon Blood Spotted & Leopard Snakeskin & Turquoise Solid & Color Wild Forms

AlbinoAlbino Cobalt

Variable / selectively bred · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Golden

Variable / selectively bred · Golden

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Leopard Snakeskin

Spotted / broken pattern · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Millennium Gold

Variable / selectively bred · Gold

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Pearl Diamond

Variable / selectively bred · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Platinum

Variable / selectively bred · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Rafflesia

Spotted / broken pattern · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Red Alenquer

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Red Cover

Solid or near-solid · Red

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Red Diamond

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Red Snow

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Red Spotted Green

Spotted / broken pattern · Red

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Snakeskin

Fine-line / snakeskin · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Snow White

Solid or near-solid · White

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyAlenquer Cross

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyAltum Flora

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueBlue Diamond

Solid or near-solid · Blue

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueBrilliant Blue

Variable / selectively bred · Blue

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyCalico

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodCarnation Pigeon

Pigeon-derived pattern · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedCarnation Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Blue/red/tan

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodCheckerboard Pigeon

Checkerboard / geometric · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueCobalt

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyCrimson Star Alenquer

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyCuipeua Cross

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardEruption Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardEruption Leopard Snakeskin

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → RedFiamma Rossa

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyFlora Cross

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → RedFuji Red

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyGhost

Reduced-bar / ghost · Variable

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeGolden Crystal

Solid or near-solid · Golden

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeGolden Diamond

Variable / selectively bred · Golden

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeGolden Lollipop

Variable / selectively bred · Golden

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeGolden Melon

Variable / selectively bred · Golden

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodGolden Pigeon

Pigeon-derived pattern · Golden

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyGreen Cross

Variable / selectively bred · Green

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyHeckel Cross

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyKoi

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardLeopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardLeopard Snakeskin

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyMandarin Passion

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueMercury

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardMosaic Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedMosaic Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Blue/red/tan

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueNeon Sapphire

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyOcean Green

Variable / selectively bred · Green

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeOrange Melon

Variable / selectively bred · Orange

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyPanthera

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodPearl Pigeon

Pigeon-derived pattern · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedPearl Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Blue/red/tan

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BluePenang Blue Knight

Variable / selectively bred · Blue

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardPenang Eruption

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodPigeon Blood

Pigeon-derived pattern · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodPigeon Snakeskin

Fine-line / snakeskin · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardRafflesia

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → RedRed Cover

Solid or near-solid · Red

Explore strain → RedRed Diamond

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → RedRed Eagle

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → RedRed Melon

Solid or near-solid · Red

Explore strain → RedRed Panda

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedRed Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Red

Explore strain → RedRed White

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueReflection D

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardRing Eruption Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → RedRose Red

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueRoyal Blue

Variable / selectively bred · Blue

Explore strain → RedSan Merah

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → RedSapphire Ruby

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyScorpion

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Snakeskin / Fine PatternSnakeskin

Fine-line / snakeskin · Variable

Explore strain → White / PaleSnow White

Solid or near-solid · White

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardSpotted White

Spotted / broken pattern · White

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedStriated Red

Turquoise striations · Red

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeTangerine Diamond

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedTiger Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Blue/red/tan

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedTurquoise

Turquoise striations · Blue/red/tan

Explore strain → RedValentine

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyVirgin Red

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → White / PaleWhite Butterfly

Variable / selectively bred · White

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodWhite Pigeon

Pigeon-derived pattern · White

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeYellow White

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueBlue Sapphire

Variable / selectively bred · Blue

Explore strain → RedBlood Eagle

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → White / PaleWhite Angel

Variable / selectively bred · White

Explore strain → RedSummer Red

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyWinter Lotus

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeYellow Lemon

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → RedFire Ruby

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Snakeskin / Fine PatternBamboo Cobra

Fine-line / snakeskin · Variable

Explore strain → Snakeskin / Fine PatternRed Bamboo Cobra

Fine-line / snakeskin · Red

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardSpotted Green

Spotted / broken pattern · Green

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedGreen Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Green

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeCameta Yellow

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardSpotted Snake

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedBlue Tiger Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Blue

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedRed Tiger Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Red

Explore strain → Snakeskin / Fine PatternBlue Bamboo Cobra

Fine-line / snakeskin · Blue

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardPolka Dot Eruption

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardMajestic Eruption

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardClouded Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardMaze Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyIca Red

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueNinja Sapphire

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedBrilliant Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Blue/red/tan

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedGolden Tiger Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Golden

Explore strain → Snakeskin / Fine PatternGolden Bamboo Cobra

Fine-line / snakeskin · Golden

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardGolden Eruption

Spotted / broken pattern · Golden

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardGolden Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Golden

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodPigeon Checkerboard

Checkerboard / geometric · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodPigeon Snake Skin

Fine-line / snakeskin · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodPigeon Eruption

Spotted / broken pattern · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodPigeon Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Fire Ruby

Variable / selectively bred · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Red White

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Butterfly

Variable / selectively bred · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Golden Checkerboard

Checkerboard / geometric · Golden

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Melon

Variable / selectively bred · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Yellow White

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedBlue Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Blue

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeGolden

Variable / selectively bred · Golden

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardGolden Leopard Snakeskin

Spotted / broken pattern · Golden

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueHigh Body Blue Diamond

Solid or near-solid · Blue

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardHigh Body Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardHigh Body Leopard Snakeskin

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueLong Fin Blue Diamond

Solid or near-solid · Blue

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardLong Fin Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyLong Fin Melon

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyOriental Tiger

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyPanda Ghost

Reduced-bar / ghost · Variable

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyRainbow Panda

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardSnow Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardSuper Eruption

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedTurquoise Checkerboard

Checkerboard / geometric · Blue/red/tan

Explore strain → White / PaleWhite Dragon

Variable / selectively bred · White

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodRed Marlboro

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeGolden Sunshine

Variable / selectively bred · Golden

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardRing Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Variable, often blue/tan/yellow

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueClassic Deep Blue Diamond

Solid or near-solid · Blue

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueDeep Blue Diamond

Solid or near-solid · Blue

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueHigh Bodied Classic Blue Diamond

Solid or near-solid · Blue

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedStriated Cobalt

Turquoise striations · Blue/red/tan

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueSky Blue Cobalt

Variable / selectively bred · Blue

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueGreen Cobalt

Variable / selectively bred · Green

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueGerman Cobalt Blue

Variable / selectively bred · Blue

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyGerman Purple

Variable / selectively bred · Purple

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedGerman Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Blue/red/tan

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeYellow Neck

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeYellow Face

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → RedRed Velvet

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeMandarin Orange

Variable / selectively bred · Orange

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodRed Stripe Pigeon

Pigeon-derived pattern · Red

Explore strain → Turquoise / StriatedSuper Red Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Red

Explore strain → Snakeskin / Fine PatternBlue Snakeskin

Fine-line / snakeskin · Blue

Explore strain → Snakeskin / Fine PatternRed Snakeskin

Fine-line / snakeskin · Red

Explore strain → Snakeskin / Fine PatternTiger Snakeskin

Fine-line / snakeskin · Variable

Explore strain → Snakeskin / Fine PatternGolden Snakeskin

Fine-line / snakeskin · Golden

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueBlue Scorpion

Variable / selectively bred · Blue

Explore strain → RedRed Scorpion

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → White / PaleBlue Butterfly

Variable / selectively bred · Blue

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardRed Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Red

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardBlue Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Blue

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardOrange Leopard Snakeskin

Spotted / broken pattern · Orange

Explore strain → Spotted / LeopardWhite Leopard Snakeskin

Spotted / broken pattern · White

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodGolden Checkerboard Pigeon

Checkerboard / geometric · Golden

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodSuper Checkerboard Pigeon

Checkerboard / geometric · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodGolden Pearl Pigeon

Pigeon-derived pattern · Golden

Explore strain → Pigeon BloodTiger Pigeon

Pigeon-derived pattern · Warm yellow/orange to red

Explore strain → RedWhite Face Red Melon

Solid or near-solid · Red

Explore strain → RedRoyal Red Cover

Solid or near-solid · Red

Explore strain → RedRed Dragon

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → RedRed Jaguar

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtySuper Red

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeYellow Melon

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeYellow Crystal

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → Gold / Yellow / OrangeYellow Diamond

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → RedGolden Red Diamond

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BluePlatinum Blue

Variable / selectively bred · Blue

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueBlue Knight

Variable / selectively bred · Blue

Explore strain → Blue / Solid BlueSapphire

Variable / selectively bred · Variable

Explore strain → White / PaleWhite Diamond

Variable / selectively bred · White

Explore strain → RedRed Ghost

Reduced-bar / ghost · Red

Explore strain → Open / SpecialtyNebula Ghost

Reduced-bar / ghost · Variable

Explore strain → RedGolden San Merah

Variable / selectively bred · Golden

Explore strain → RedRed Snow

Variable / selectively bred · Red

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Blue Diamond

Solid or near-solid · Blue

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Golden Crystal

Solid or near-solid · Golden

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Golden Lollipop

Variable / selectively bred · Golden

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Golden Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Golden

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Golden Leopard Snakeskin

Spotted / broken pattern · Golden

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Leopard

Spotted / broken pattern · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Red Melon

Solid or near-solid · Red

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Turquoise

Turquoise striations · Albino / reduced melanin

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino White Scorpion

Variable / selectively bred · White

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Yellow Diamond

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Yellow Crystal

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → AlbinoAlbino Yellow Melon

Variable / selectively bred · Yellow

Explore strain → Wild — HeckelHeckel Discus

Natural bars and striations · Variable

Explore strain → Wild — HeckelAbacaxi Heckel

Natural bars and striations · Variable

Explore strain → Wild — HeckelRio Negro Heckel

Natural bars and striations · Variable

Explore strain → Wild — HeckelNhamunda Heckel

Natural bars and striations · Variable

Explore strain → Wild — HeckelTrombetas Heckel

Natural bars and striations · Variable

Explore strain → Wild — Brown/LocalityWild Brown Discus

Natural bars and striations · Brown

Explore strain → Wild — Brown/LocalityAlenquer Discus

Natural bars and striations · Variable

Explore strain → Wild — Brown/LocalityRed Alenquer

Natural bars and striations · Red

Explore strain → Wild — Brown/LocalitySantarem Brown

Natural bars and striations · Brown

Explore strain → Wild — Brown/LocalityTapajos Brown

Natural bars and striations · Brown

Explore strain → Wild — Brown/LocalityCuipeua Wild Discus

Natural bars and striations · Variable

Explore strain → Wild — Brown/LocalityCuruai Wild Discus

Natural bars and striations · Variable

Explore strain → Wild — BlueWild Blue Discus

Natural bars and striations · Blue

Explore strain → Wild — BlueManacapuru Blue

Natural bars and striations · Blue

Explore strain → Wild — BlueRoyal Blue Wild

Natural bars and striations · Blue

Explore strain → Wild — BlueCoari Blue

Natural bars and striations · Blue

Explore strain → Wild — BluePurus Blue

Natural bars and striations · Blue

Explore strain → Wild — GreenWild Green Discus

Natural bars and striations · Green

Explore strain → Wild — GreenTefe Green

Natural bars and striations · Green

Explore strain → Wild — GreenRed Spotted Green

Spotted / broken pattern · Red

Explore strain → Wild — GreenRoyal Green

Natural bars and striations · Green

Explore strain → Wild — GreenJutai Green

Natural bars and striations · Green

Explore strain → Wild — GreenMari Mari Green

Natural bars and striations · Green

Explore strain → Wild — Xingu/CametáXingu Discus

Natural bars and striations · Variable

Explore strain → Wild — Xingu/CametáCameta Discus

Natural bars and striations · Variable

Explore strain →