2 Zebras Male or Female?

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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2 Zebras Male or Female?

Post by zebrastorey »

Hi guys i have had these two for a while now and still can't make up my mind :? they ar both between 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches. Any ideas?

both together
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thanks :)
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Post by Plastic Mac »

Still too small to make a good guess really...but if I had to give an answer right now, I'd say two males.
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I would agree with Plastic, looking at the pecs I would say two males also!
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Post by McEve »

I agree, looks like two males.... sorry... the one on pic 2 and 3 are definately a male. There is however a slight small tiny chanse that pic nr 4 and 5 is a hairy female? Let's wait and hear what Rob has to say, he can usually spot them! :D

(isn't that unusual the crescent the male has at the base of his dorsal fin :) very nice)
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Thanks guys,
anyone else?
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Post by Raul-7 »

First one is defintely a male - broad head and large pelvic fins.

Second one is a female - it has smaller pelvic fins and a more rounded head, and it seems it's body is more plumper than the male above.
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Post by inia »

Two males.
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