jrskater1999
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Hi. I have been told by many sources about how to tell the gender of a fish. None of them are very clear. Can someone clear it up for me?
How to Tell the gender if a fish
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absolutangel04
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It depends on what type of fish you are talking about.
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jrskater1999
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Guppies and cichlids
absolutangel04
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Depends on what kind of cichlid.
For guppies, males have a gonopodium, an altered anal fin. It is kind of rolled up instead of fanned out like the female's is.
For guppies, males have a gonopodium, an altered anal fin. It is kind of rolled up instead of fanned out like the female's is.
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Coursair
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I used to say Livebearer males wear a Sword (gonopodium) thin and pointed
and females wear a Fan (wide single fin under belly)
Cichlids there are so many species it will depend on which one.
But as a general rule, males tend to have longer more pointed fins and MAY be more colorful or different color. They also may have a nuchal hump on their heads.
Google is your friend. Look at pics of male and females and you'll quickly get an idea.
Some fish are more subtle. Livebearers are easy !
and females wear a Fan (wide single fin under belly)
Cichlids there are so many species it will depend on which one.
But as a general rule, males tend to have longer more pointed fins and MAY be more colorful or different color. They also may have a nuchal hump on their heads.
Google is your friend. Look at pics of male and females and you'll quickly get an idea.
Some fish are more subtle. Livebearers are easy !
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