The red leopard snake skin discus is one of the most interestingly patterned discus available. It is a cultivated discus, particularly the result of cross breeding a leopard discus with a snakeskin discus, which gives the red leopard snake skin discus its unusual appearance. As with all cultivated discus, it has been bred to enhance the vivid color and interesting markings. The leopard discus has been bred to produce a spotted appearance, and snake skin discus has thin striations that resemble the skin of a snake. When bred together, the leopard and snake skin discus create a beautiful, striking pattern that combines the better of the two for a truly spectacular combination. 

The round body of the red leopard snake skin discus is a tan to gold color, or occasionally pale blue, and it is covered with red spots of assorted sizes. Its head is tan, gold, or blue with thin, white striations, and its large fins have white and red striations of varying sizes. At its full-grown size, the red leopard snake skin discus will be 8” long, and its round body is almost tall as its length. As one of the most unusual discus ever bred, the red leopard snake skin discus is a beautiful show fish that adds a burst of color to a tropical aquarium. Whether you are amassing a collection of multi-colored discus or focusing on just a school of this particular variety, this uniquely beautiful tropical fish is an excellent showpiece for your aquarium.