Sexing Apistogramma trouble

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graucow

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Hello all, I have made many post about this apisto but have not really come to a conclusion yet. I bought the apisto thinking it was a female but it has devolped male characteristics. It's fins have been growing longer with each day. I will post a few pictures of it. Let me know if you have any idea of its gender as i would like to get a pair.

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It is really, really difficult to sex the heavily line bred forms of A. cacatuoides from pictures because the females acquire male traits. It is not uncommon to see females with long caudal or dorsal fin extensions.

If I had to guess I would say that is a male but I wouldn't vouch for it.
 
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