Red terror sexing?

[Richcichlid]

I’m trying to find a female red terror. Found one in a store but unsure of the sex, about 3.5”.

 

[duanes]

Looks like a male, but a bit too young to tell. The iridescent dots on the dorsal and anal fin are usually male traits.
Here are a couple examples.

above a coupe females, note the lack of spots
below males, note the iridescent spots

Even when young and small though, the males sport obvious spots

 

[Richcichlid]

Looks like a male, but a bit too young to tell. The iridescent dots on the dorsal and anal fin are usually male traits.
Here are a couple examples.
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above a coupe females, note the lack of spots
below males, note the iridescent spots
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Even when young and small though, the males sport obvious spots
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Yeah I thought make because of the blue spangles.. but I’m unsure if it’s juveniles wether there’s any signs. Biggest one I’ve found recently. Can’t find any females.

 

[maxstillen]

Looks male to me.

 

[Freshwaterpredators]

Yup, I would say male also

 

[CANAMONSTER]

Iridescent dots and green cheek hues usually leads towards being male...

 

[Jexnell]

Another vote for it's a male.

Plus females have that black or dark blotch in the dorsal fin.

This one don't have that at all.

Here is another young male as an example.