Mor epics

Ed_R · Post by **Ed_R** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:23 am

Oboy more pics!
Outside glass is filthy, sorry:

I think this one's female, about 2 and a quarter inches TL:
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0087.JPG

THis one is I think a male, under two inches TL:
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0088.JPG

Both:

http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0090.JPG

Female again:
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0091.JPG

Let me know what you think and whether or not my guesses seem right.

Ed_R · Post by **Ed_R** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:30 am

Here's both:
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0094.JPG
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0095.JPG
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0096.JPG

These are probably the closest shots I can take. The camera is less than four inches from the fish.

Dr. P · Post by **Dr. P** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:59 am

Hi Ed. I would have a guess at them both being females. I do understand they are still relatively small. I wouln't be surprised if I was wrong either.

Des · Post by **Des** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:57 pm

Ed_R,

I would agree with Dr P that they are stilla little small. However if I had to guess , I would agree with you, the larger one looks like a female with shorter cheek odontodes. The smaller one "appears" to have longer cheek odontodes, and therefore would say that it is a male.
The pictures are a little out of focus, therefore cannot be sure.
Did you use a flash, together with Macro mode?.

Regards,
Des.

Ed_R · Post by **Ed_R** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:47 pm

Yes, both flash and macro.
I'm not too concerned, to be honest. In a year's time or so, if I can keep them fat and happy, they'll reveal themselves rather plainly. I'm only concerned because I want to get more and I['d rather have more females than males but I do need SOME males.