Cichlasoma ID

[demler]

Got a group of five of these a few days ago. Been trying to figure out what exactly they are. I count 4 anal spines so I know that rules some out. Can I get a little help please?
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[tlindsey]

It looks like a Blue Acara .

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Aequidens portalegrensis.

 

[darth pike]

If I remember right, ports are one of the 3 anal spined species ... hence why the were original Aequidens instead of Cichlasoma.

 

[ryansmith83]

Aequidens portalegrensis.

Ports are no longer classified as Aequidens. They are Cichlasoma portalegrense. The fish above is not colorful enough to be portalegrense.

TBH there are several very closely related species in Cichlasoma that look almost identical, so without a catch location it's hard to say. These are very similar to bimaculatum.

Read more here:

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/cichlasoma-id.684697/#post-7710208

 

[RealCrix220]

They look cool whatever they end up being.