Gender of bristlenose pleco? Pic included

[Sera]

I've had my bristlenose pleco almost two months now and I've yet to see any bristles. How long before they come in, or don't? Is there any other way to tell the gender? I've included a pic, not the best but it's a shy one ?

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[KingKoopa512]

Still pretty young to tell.

 

[Fel]

As they age you'll be able to tell by the bristles length.
Longer=male

 

[Kribensis_2004]

this is a good pic of a male bristlenose pleco.

this is a good pic of a female picture

 

[Kribensis_2004]

Male Bristle nose plecos tend to have a few forks at the end of there bristles

 

[Sera]

Thanks all for the help! The pics are especially helpful for reference, can't wait for my pleco to grow a bit more and see what happens!!!

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[Freakgecko91]

this is a good pic of a male bristlenose pleco.

this is a good pic of a female picture

Those are both males


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[Freakgecko91]

this is a good pic of a male bristlenose pleco.

this is a good pic of a female picture

Those are both males


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[Sera]

How do you know what a female is then? Do they have any bristles at all? Any idea how long it takes for them to mature, I got mine very young so I'm wondering how long a wait I'm in for ~ either way he/she is one of my fav fish, they have this prehistoric look that is so cool!

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[Brookster123]

Make have prominent bristles. Females may have noticeable bristles but nothing over 3/16"

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[KingKoopa512]

I had a male an female that were breeding the male had long bristles with forks at the end the female had no bristle but she was younger than the male but they were breeding like crazy had half albino an half brown was cool

 

[Sera]

Oh that sounds cool! I considered albino but heard they were a bit more delicate ? but man are they pretty!!!

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[KingKoopa512]

I love the longfine plecos

 

[stevenht]

I got a 2.5 inch albino about a week ago and he/she is pretty awesome.

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[Sera]

Aww I wish I had more room for more but my tank can't handle another poop machine ? albinos are so cool!!

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[Freakgecko91]

I have about 2 dozen right now. Come to Maryland and they're free


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[Brookster123]

Poop machine you say?? I was given 2 very small juvies 6 months ago and now one is pushing 6+" !!!!!! Holy pooooi

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[Freakgecko91]

I have about 15 albino/normals you can have Brooks!


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[Brookster123]

No more plecos!!!

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[Freakgecko91]

That's about where I'm at as well. I have at least 9 adults too :/


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