Male livebearers won't change into female because an anal fin that has developed into a gonopodium can not be reverted. If there's a sex change, then it's only from female to male.( There is debate on whether male livebearers can change to females while it is known that females can/do change to males.)
Male livebearers won't change into female because an anal fin that has developed into a gonopodium can not be reverted. If there's a sex change, then it's only from female to male.
I'm on your side of that debate. I've never had that happen. Years ago, when I was more active in the debate, there were some that insisted it did. Since I've seen a lot when it comes to fish but have not seen EVERYTHING, all I could do was tell what I've experienced and not argue the point. ( But I'd want visual evidence of it happening before I'd change sides. )
This was my argument exactly. Some just didn't want to hear it. ( I no longer talk to these people. )Well, once the anal fin of a male changes into a gonopodium, the structure also changes with it. And is irreversible.
This was my argument exactly. Some just didn't want to hear it. ( I no longer talk to these people. )
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There will always be people who think they know it all. Most of the time, those are people that recently joined the aquatic hobby. If you'd ask to explain this transition from male to female, a 100% chance that they can't explain.
What I've noticed, is that there are a lot of people (mostly young people), who love to boss around on forums. And think they're superior in aquatic knowledge. What? 1, 2, 3 years they've kept a fish tank? And they think they know it all... And I don't want to insult young people, by all means. But in general, the ones who do behave like this are mostly young people...
I'm one of those fish nerds who like to dive into the deeper science of it.
Btw, just a question out of curiosity...
The name Gemini, is that the name of this platy how they call it in your country? For over here it's called a Hawaii platy. Well, not every country has got the same name for a specific strain. That's why I've asked...
There will always be people who think they know it all. Most of the time, those are people that recently joined the aquatic hobby. If you'd ask to explain this transition from male to female, a 100% chance that they can't explain.
What I've noticed, is that there are a lot of people (mostly young people), who love to boss around on forums. And think they're superior in aquatic knowledge. What? 1, 2, 3 years they've kept a fish tank? And they think they know it all... And I don't want to insult young people, by all means. But in general, the ones who do behave like this are mostly young people...
I'm one of those fish nerds who like to dive into the deeper science of it.
No, I wasn't referring to you when I made this remark.Im not sure if this was a dig i never said i know it all i just wasnt sure on sex im very new to fish keeping and want to learn everything there is about my babies [emoji1]