We all know how difficult it is to identify the sex of these fish, so please post a picture in here and we'll try to help you (or at least give an educated guess!).
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by andrewcoxon » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:54 am
this is the ones i saw in the cave with my other male, i was told it was a male so its either a female in disguise or just a bit lavender. its quite hairy too.... and sometimes occupies a cave, but most of the time its cruising about the driftwood and rocky shelters. your thoughts?
its about 8.5 cm long and filling out nicley.
thanks guys
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by Alistair » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:32 pm
I don't think there is a whiff of lavender with this one
looks like it's a butch femail (hopefully not to butch though)
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by Alistair » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:33 pm
I don't think there is a whiff of lavender with this one
looks like it's a butch femail (hopefully not to butch though)
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by andrewcoxon » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:37 pm
wahoooo! hope ur right alistair!
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by Alistair » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:46 pm
Don't do the tomsharland dance until some one confirms my thoughts
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by inia » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:58 pm
100% male. Nothing feminine in this one.
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by andrewcoxon » Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:04 pm
but it was in a cave with another male.... i thought that would never happen? it acts like a female.
anyone else?
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by Plastic Mac » Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:07 pm
It certainly looks male imo. However, I believe their actions count for far more than their looks and if it's acting like a female then it probably is.
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by andrewcoxon » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:14 pm
thanks mac, anymore opinions???
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by Alistair » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:45 pm
You really are willing it to be to be a female! may the force be with you
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by chanettt » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:01 pm
what about bottom view, will that answer male or female question?
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by smithrc » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:15 pm
I'd say too hairy for a female...
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by andrewcoxon » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:01 am
smithrc wrote: I'd say too hairy for a female...
hehe you should see some of the girls down the big market in newcastle on a friday night mate!!!!
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by crazie.eddie » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:38 am
andrewcoxon wrote: smithrc wrote: I'd say too hairy for a female...
hehe you should see some of the girls down the big market in newcastle on a friday night mate!!!!
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by twinspots_goby » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:35 am
I would say it's a male. One of my male do the same thing too. It seems like this one is trying to fight for the cave. You might think that there are more than enough caves provided. But it seems like they have their own interest to a certain cave due to the position, the current and the light.
L46 x 24 adults + 60 fries