Cuban cichlid sexing
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All of the N. Tetracanthus you posted are male. Female are more torpedo shaped and have a dark black spot in the anterior of the dorsal fin as well as over all more torpedo shape as can be seen in the images below
Pair below
Male above, female below. Notice the more torpedo shape of the female, as well as the overall darker colour and anterior black portion of the dorsal
Pair below
Male above, female below. Notice the more torpedo shape of the female, as well as the overall darker colour and anterior black portion of the dorsal
I should of mentioned in the photo of the pair above you can see the male in spawning colouration which is darker then normal. The second photo of the male is normal colouration
I agree with the above, the OP has what appareled to be two males.
Here are a coule photos of a female. Note the torpedo shaped profile and solid dark area of the dorsal for the female.
A pair , note more steep profile and mottled dark areas of the dorsal of the male
male below
Here are a coule photos of a female. Note the torpedo shaped profile and solid dark area of the dorsal for the female.
A pair , note more steep profile and mottled dark areas of the dorsal of the male
male below