Is my green terror a male or female?

[Parkerboy123]

Hi, I'm new to monster fish keepers so I hope I have chosen the right topic group. This is my green terror. I have done some research but cannot figure if it is a male or female. From what I have read the body shape points to male but I am still unsure.

 

[Spence]

Looks male to me. Pretty much 100% positive on this one.

 

[Parkerboy123]

Thank you!

 

[CichlidMASTER_]

Male it has the long whipped fins definitely a male

 

[Parkerboy123]

Male it has the long whipped fins definitely a male

Thank you, much appreciated. I feel very relieved. I was thinking that. What had me questioning myself was him not having a hump starting yet and him sometimes having a black line under his eye when he gets darker sometimes.

 

[Spence]

Thank you, much appreciated. I feel very relieved. I was thinking that. What had me questioning myself was him not having a hump starting yet and him sometimes having a black line under his eye when he gets darker sometimes.

The black line sometimes called a tear drop is common on both males and females. It typically shows up when they are stressed. And a hump is very much genetic, yours may or may not get one.

 

[MrsE88]

When in doubt look at the business end. You can clearly see your gts parts are pointy. A females will be blunt.
Here are pictures for reference.
Male

Female

 

[joegriggs]

Male

 

[erpethoichthys]

It is a male for sure.

 

[Parkerboy123]

Ok so do y'all think that maybe it's a female now? The changes have happened literally overnight. Vertical stripes have formed on its side, 3 of them. An it's private part has like dropped out of him/her?