Another sexing

[geno8701]

Please see the attached photos of my:
Texas 4’
Jaguar 5’
Red Devil 4’

please respond with suggested sex of each your input is greatly appreciated!

 

[Finksburg]

I’d love to know if you can sex a red devil with a profile pic like that. I thought you could only know for sure by the vents.

 

[geno8701]

I’d love to know if you can sex a red devil with a profile pic like that. I thought you could only know for sure by the vents.

I'll try to post a better photo of the red devil.

 

[duanes]

On most Parachromis, if the gill plate has small spots its male, if few, or none, it's female.
An example using Parachromis motaguensis.
male

female

notice also, the head profile, mature male Parachromis have steeper profiles.
It will be nearly inpossibleto tell the Amphillophus with side shots, or any photos, unless you take clear vent shots, because males and females are outwardly similar.
As to the carpintus
here is a female

note the shape of her head profile compared the male below.

also notice the lack coloration in the dorsal of the male , dark color is usually a female trait.
But in breeding color, males also take on darker markings, as in the pair below..

Absolutes are often blurred by spawning dress, mood, or even feeding colors.

 

[Finksburg]

Out of curiosity, if they're in the same tank. How are they co-existing?

 

[geno8701]

• Perfect until a few day ago, the texas put on breeding colors and has been harassing my parachromis

 

[pelleeklund]

I’m guessing, so dont take this as bible. Id say male jag, female rd, female Texas.

 

[Finksburg]

I've got a Red Devil right around the same size in a solo tank. Such a cool fish!