New To Comet Goldfish

[Anubias]

How can you identify the gender in Comet goldfish???

 

[Kuddos 2 U]

I think that they have longer tails, I dunno. I only have regular goldfish.

 

[Anubias]

Yeah me too.....but a pet store told m. Also its the shape of the tail.

 

[jlk]

Tail shape or length has nothing to do with goldfish gender. Its very difficult to sex goldfish until they have reached sexual maturity. Males will develop characteristic breeding tubercles on their gill plates and pectoral fins and have a more streamline build. Females may appear a bit more rounded or even lopsided when viewed from above. Venting is a more accurate way to determine gender as males will have a concave vent and females will have a convex (or protruding) vent. Heres a link with pics:

http://www.bristol-aquarists.org.uk/goldfish/info/sexing-fs.htm

 

[Anubias]

Thank you very much i will read the article.

 

[Anubias]

Thank you sooo much!!! The article answered ALL MY QUESTIONS I HAD REGARDING GENDER

 

[jlk]

Glad to help! Its alot easier to understand if you can see actual pics. Dont hesitate to ask if you have more questions!

 

[Anubias]

I wont hesitate.....at all!!! Thanks Again!!! I'm such a newbie so I WILL OF TONS OF QUESTIONS