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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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Male or female Zeb #5 - Image

this is the only pic i have for now also
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Im sayin a young male.....im feeling 75% sure!!
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another male lol ah well...
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I'll go male too...
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Post by Rob »

Hmmmm... not convinced as yet!
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WHat size is the fish Neo?

Can you see hairs on teh gill plates thet extend back past the gill opening?

Hairs on the first ray of the pectorial fin, if so, are the hairs all the same length, or are the longer towards the tip?

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2.5" and i dont see any hairs at all
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2.5" and no odontode growth I would lean towards the fish being a female.
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ok im gonna be confused with this one lol
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* Dont take any notice of this Neo *

From my readings i would of said male too, because of the shape of the pectoral fins and the shape of the head but i know absolutely nothing about sexing so there! :P lol
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lol *takes no notice* :P
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well............. to you too!!

Can anyone see my point on my little guess!?
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lol :wink:
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