Male or Female Festae?
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Ok, So ive got some questions.
You keep talking about the Spangles. What exactly are these on this fish and where are they located? Also earlier you talked about the couple fish in some pics were washed out but you could still tell. How?
Im still trying to sex the two ive got and now they have gone through some pretty good changes actually. Ive got some new pics I took last week before I ended up in the hospital. But I might be able to post some to ask what they are.
You keep talking about the Spangles. What exactly are these on this fish and where are they located? Also earlier you talked about the couple fish in some pics were washed out but you could still tell. How?
Im still trying to sex the two ive got and now they have gone through some pretty good changes actually. Ive got some new pics I took last week before I ended up in the hospital. But I might be able to post some to ask what they are.
The spangling can be on the fins and primarily throughout the body. Although this general idea can be fairly accurate, this can vary considerable throughout various males and even females; although typically males convey the most spangling. The difficult part tends to be identifying them at younger ages because many of the signs of gender tend to not be as apparent such as spangling, yellowish-reddish color, dorsal color, and other characteristics. I suspect my little Festae is a male but I am seeking other people's opinions to help reinforce my idea, as well as the larger Festae which many people believe is a female, and I am becoming more inclined into believing this idea too. Everybody has been tremendously helpful so thank you everyone! Keep the opinions flowing because I am still trying to learn how to sex the Festae at younger ages!
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When you are able to post, please let us view your Festae pictures!
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Lol my opinion on sex wasn't an idea so wether you want to believe us or not, your Festae is a female and will remain so...
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so wether you want to believe us or not, your Festae is a female and will remain so...Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
Lol my opinion on sex wasn't an idea
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Well maybe "idea" was not quite the correct word but more of a suggestion or inclination. There is no fact or proof yet. I did not intend to offend you or anyone. Additionally, I do believe you and everyone's opinion so far, that I why I said I was believing everyone.
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males don't get a long full black filling in half the dorsal fin like that.
I just got done reading a guide by Rapps that talked about some of this. He said a female while normally won't have spangling in some areas or breeds of festae a female can have spangling. But always a female will have the black on the dorsal fin. Never will a male. I think I read this correct? I will have to look at pics or check out my fish when I get back home.
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Lol you didn't offend me I realize your new to festae and are figuring them out. But as far as proof of the sex of this fish goes, there's plenty. Once you've gained your own expirience, you will too understand and realize that your fish is showing exactly what it needs to be sexed.
And as for rapps's article... I would say that it's mostly correct. I think it could use a little more clarification about the black in the dorsal. Males can have dark dorsals, which can look black like a female but it's mostly an illusion. But males will never have the permanent black in dorsal like females. The "dark" and the "black" can look the same to untrained eyes. This is why I suggested a clarification to rapps's article. After people read that or any tips from others, they tend to automatically assume any darkening in the the dorsal is an immediate indicator of being a female. So once you determine the difference along with the other sexing indicators, you will have easier time sexing Festae. And even once you think your good, you'll find one to trick you lol
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I realize your new to festae and are figuring them out. But as far as proof of the sex of this fish goes, there's plenty. Once you've gained your own expirience, you will too understand and realize that your fish is showing exactly what it needs to be sexed.And as for rapps's article... I would say that it's mostly correct. I think it could use a little more clarification about the black in the dorsal. Males can have dark dorsals, which can look black like a female but it's mostly an illusion. But males will never have the permanent black in dorsal like females. The "dark" and the "black" can look the same to untrained eyes. This is why I suggested a clarification to rapps's article. After people read that or any tips from others, they tend to automatically assume any darkening in the the dorsal is an immediate indicator of being a female. So once you determine the difference along with the other sexing indicators, you will have easier time sexing Festae. And even once you think your good, you'll find one to trick you
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