Sexing Zeb's ?

[midnight pearl]

Hi:Everyone,
I just bought 2 young juveniles Zeb's at 3-4 cm's from a breeder which he showed me the sex each of the individual fish . There were originally 4 to choose from & out of them 3 had "Wider Head & body " size Stockier compared to 1 which had a smaller & narrower "head" & not so much body size --when Viewed from the top . It was very clear for me to see . Could this be correct ???

[n00dl3]

Hi:Everyone,
I just bought 2 young juveniles Zeb's at 3-4 cm's from a breeder which he showed me the sex each of the individual fish . There were originally 4 to choose from & out of them 3 had "Wider Head & body " size Stockier compared to 1 which had a smaller & narrower "head" & not so much body size --when Viewed from the top . It was very clear for me to see . Could this be correct ???

????? I think u missed a few words here and there...

[Alistair]

I would say that at 3 - 4cm the fish are to young to sex with any accuracy, they are probably only about six months old and will not be sexually mature for at least another 18 months or possibly two years.

Al.C

[midnight pearl]

Thanks Alistair for your comment ,so i'm thinking next time if i do purchase more Zeb's i should buy one smaller than the Other --Hoping the smaller one = Females & the bigger one = Males .Would you recommend this ?

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n00dl3

Missed a few words ?

I think i did my best to explained the Question.

[andrewcoxon]

i dont think it works like that, in my experience the smaller fish at that age just as likley to be males as they are to be females, its only once they are full grown (or near enough) that it becomes easier to sex them and even then its still hard.... your best bet is to buy a few fish and keep your fingers crossed good luck