保護狀況
未予評估（IUCN 3.1）
科學分類
界： 動物界 Animalia
門： 脊索動物門 Chordata
綱： 輻鰭魚綱 Actinopterygii
目： 鱸形目 Perciformes
亞目： 隆頭魚亞目 Labroidei
科： 慈鯛科 Cichlidae
屬： 麗體魚屬 Cichlasoma
種： 波塔萊麗體魚 C. portalegrense
二名法
Cichlasoma portalegrense
異名
Acara portalegrensis
Aequidens portalegrensis
Cichlasoma portalegrensis
分布於南美洲巴西Laguna dos Patos及Tramandaí河流域，體長可達10.3公分，棲息在河川及湖泊中底層水域
Unlike other "port" cichlids, the Port Acara Cichlasoma portalegrense (previously Aequidens portalegrensis) has iridescent colors and is the most attractive member of this group. The term "port" used in both its common name and species name is derived from the location where this species was first collected back in 1870. It was caught in stagnant ponds near the city of Porto Alegre, in Brazil. It is also called the Black Acara, Red Port Acara, Port Cichlid, and Acara Cichlid.
These are undemanding fish and are the perfect beginner's cichlid. They are attractive medium sized cichlids, reaching about 6 - 8 inches, that are easy to care for and do well with tankmates in a cichlid community tank. They will eat anything you give it and only need regular monthly water changes. They spawn easily and generally make excellent parents. They are a community cichlid that can be kept with other smaller South American cichlids, larger peaceful cichlids such as Discus, catfish, or plecostomus. They are generally peaceful except when breeding and will not bother any fish that stay away from their territory.
These cichlids will appreciate a decor with plenty of rocks and roots placed so as to create caves and natural territorial divisions.They enjoy living plants and are safe around them, but they also like to dig when breeding and can potentially dig up the roots of rooted plants. To prevent this, it is recommended to keep plants potted or surrounded by large, immovable rocks or other decorations. Alternatively, you can keep a number of floating plants in their tank. Floating plants offer the Port Acara some cover and will discourage them from digging around rooted plants.
