platy help

[dogpython]

my platy has a tube sticking out from her underside, i have no idea what it is! please help! thanks!!

 

[TomK2]

Male Platy have their anal fin fused into a tube like structure called a gonopodium. In it used to introduce sperm packets into the female. That is how you tell males from females. Or it is a string of poop, but I doubt you would confuse that!

 

[dogpython]

i thought that that fish was a female cause it had a regular anal fin, but overnight this tube-like thing appeared from it and it hasnt gone away for an hour or so, it is about 3/4 of an inch long! thanks for the help!

 

[TomK2]

What color is the tube?

 

[dogpython]

its kinda light brown in color. thanks for the help!

 

[TomK2]

If its light brown in color, and its near the anal fins, it is most likely a string of poop. The gonodopodiums are usually light colored, about the same coloring of the fins, and are usually not 3/4 inch long. FW parasites are usually not that long either.

 

[dogpython]

sorry if it was a false alarm, just got concerned when i saw it, will keep yall updated. thanks again!!