flowerhorn

[dialphantom]

just got a new baby flowerhorn yesterday can anyone tell me how to sex these bad boys?

[Vitaliy]

Black dots on dorsal Fin[b]
Accuracy: Low
Reason: With more new breeds coming out each day, it is impossible.

[b]Body shape / size
Accuracy: Low
Reason: Lack of nutrition / fight for food may results in smaller size Flower Horn.

Colouration
Accuracy: Low
Reason: Each specie varies.

Fin
Accuracy: Low
Reason: Each specie varies.

Stripes
Accuracy: Medium
Reason: May signify disease or frightenend.

Venting
Accurary: High
Reason: Male and female will have different anus appearance. Applicable to 4 months or older.
V shaped anus indicates a Male.
U shaped anus indicates a Female.

[DRaGoNoVA]

think see the head got a hump when mature=male if dun hav means it a female

[Peanut_Power]

hump is moderate...some females get it as well. U shape female, V shape male...lol..nice. If they are 'happy' the males will be point, the females will be blunt/rounded...:P

[ll2wintur60ll]

its harder to sex as youngins

[papillon]

hump is moderate...some females get it as well. U shape female, V shape male...lol..nice. If they are 'happy' the males will be point, the females will be blunt/rounded...:P

well said peanut p! ;)

[Paintsn]

any pics bro??

[MightyRae]

The vent is the only true way to tell. Another obvious one is if it lays eggs...Some flowerhorns reach sexual maturity at a very young age (less than a year) so if yours is young its a possibility but as mentioned the only way to tell beyond that is to check the vent.

[umbeemaniac]

wait a few months, them you will know 4 sure