Livebear ID

[mematrix]

Hi All I got thease guys around X-mas I think they are a goodeid not sure which species. Also how do I sex them? pls help.

Sincerely Curtis

 

[rippin17]

it kinda resembles a Heterandria formosa but i dont think it is... im usually bad at ID'ing fish but i figured id give it s hot... it might be a mutt

 

[Guest]

on the last pic in the back the white fish looks like a female betta or a white molly..can't quite tell. I'm not too good at ID'ing fish either!!! The other fish look like gold barbs!!(without the prominent gold).

 

[rippin17]

yeah i didnt even think of that. it def looks like a golden barb. but good luck cuz once again im gonna say dont quote me on it... hopefully someone who knows livebearers better will comment on this thread

 

[mematrix]

Thanks rippin and bettagirl17 They are def not barbs and the fish bettagirl is a betta male he was a cull from a friends betta breedings. The fish In the forground is a goodeid just not sure what species.

Curtis

 

[krap101]

do you know what it was labeled as?

 

[Devilishturtles]

I agree that it looks like a Gold Barb. The body is too slender and long to be a livebearer such as a molly or platy.

To repeat krap101, what was it labeled as?

 

[toddnbecka]

Any type of livebearer can easily be sexed by the shape of the anal fin. That one looks like a female; males have a gonopodium (smaller, different shape, used for internal fertilization) Just check a pic of a male molly or guppy, you'll see the difference.

 

[toddnbecka]

Incidentally, most if not all livebearer females store sperm after mating, so if that one is mature, chances are it will produce fry sooner or later.

 

[kyektulu]

I am not 100% sure of the species I think they are barbs.

I also can usually sex the fish by the females they seem to be 'fatter' (rounded tummy) and often considerably bigger than the males.

I hope this helps somewhat