Got pics! I'm using links to save the sanity of those on dial-up.
THis is the smaller of the two. THis one likes hiding.
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0085.JPG
THis one is the bigger one, this one likes it out in the open.
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0086.JPG
Here's a pic of both of them together.
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0083.JPG
Sorry for the poor pics and the flash. One day I'll get it worked out. Maybe.
So anyway, whatcha think? Is this Ed's All-Girl Licorice Lover's Club, or is this the boy-girl Candy's Dandies?
Hey look!
I would say 95% certain fish on the right is a male and 80% certain fish on the left is a female. However, the possible female, although looking very healthy seems to have some evidence of stunted growth with the head end looking too large for the rest of the boy. Nothing to worry about and could just be the angle of the picture.
Here are more pics taken at teh same time, but I think honestly the ones already postred are the better shots:
The smaller one:
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0080.JPG
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0082.JPG
The larger one:
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0079.JPG
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0081.JPG
Both together:
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0084.JPG
And that's all the pics I took this evening, ith a borrowed camera.
The smaller one:
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0080.JPG
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0082.JPG
The larger one:
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0079.JPG
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0081.JPG
Both together:
http://web2.airmail.net/rafalko/fish/DSCF0084.JPG
And that's all the pics I took this evening, ith a borrowed camera.
I think that's sort of my guess to, McEve. The only two clues I have against it, though, are that te smaller one has odontodes on the pecs and the larger one doesn't, and the smaller one digs in and keeps to teh caves while the larger likes it outside.
I personally think it's too soon to tell with the smaller one, it's still under two inches TL. THe larger one looks much bigger but it's still only 2 and a quarter inches TL. Might be too small to sex yet.
I personally think it's too soon to tell with the smaller one, it's still under two inches TL. THe larger one looks much bigger but it's still only 2 and a quarter inches TL. Might be too small to sex yet.
Hi Ed,
Comparing the two from your first pictures, and not being able to see the odontodes I went on how mine use to look. My males tended to have a broader head and seem fractionally darker. Both your zebras are still relatively small so another inch and there should be no problems sexing them. My hunch with your two still says larger male, smaller female but I wouldn't bet much money on this at the size they are.
Cheers
Comparing the two from your first pictures, and not being able to see the odontodes I went on how mine use to look. My males tended to have a broader head and seem fractionally darker. Both your zebras are still relatively small so another inch and there should be no problems sexing them. My hunch with your two still says larger male, smaller female but I wouldn't bet much money on this at the size they are.
Cheers