L260

ivanpantz · Post by **ivanpantz** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:49 am

Hello.

Although they're not Zebras, I would like to ask for your help in sexing a couple of fishes:

Fish 1:

Fish 2:

Thank you very much.
Luís Fortunato

McEve · Post by **McEve** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:24 am

That would be one male and one female from what I've learned about these fish, but - as always, I've been wrong before

madmoroccan · Post by **madmoroccan** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:23 pm

I would strongly agree with McEve... The marbled belly is a dead give away... you've got 1M 1F.

AndyAps.com · Post by **AndyAps.com** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:23 pm

1 male
2 female
good luck

ivanpantz · Post by **ivanpantz** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:22 pm

Hello again.

Thank you very much for your help.

I read the article in PCF about L260, and as you said it, the belly diferenciation is not 100% accurate.

I'm saying this because I was alerted that there are several ways to gender your hypancistrus, and the most comum is the hairs in the first pectoral fin, or the hairs (odontes?) near the operculum. And has I know, there's still another way, using the tails. Some say that a male has a sharper/pointy tail-edges. As you can see, that's not agreable with my fishes

Oh well... at least I have a pair (M/F). I believe I can say that... or can't I?

Although at the present time they're in a communitary tank, the one with the white belly roams free in the aquarium, as the other one stays almost the entire day in a cave.

Once again, thank you very much for your help.

My regards.
Luís Fortunato

lrry93 · Post by **lrry93** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:42 pm

You have a pair. Your male is very cheeky

Miezekatze · Post by **Miezekatze** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:15 pm

1. male
2. female

defenetly...