V vdubs Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jun 28, 2005 9 1 33 46 Jan 21, 2009 #1 I know this is an argentea.....but my question is male or female?? I dont know how to tell so I was wondering if anybody could tell me. Thanks!!!
I know this is an argentea.....but my question is male or female?? I dont know how to tell so I was wondering if anybody could tell me. Thanks!!!
bigspizz Polypterus MFK Member Apr 20, 2007 8,115 13 92 . Jan 21, 2009 #2 Argenteas are hard to visually sex until fully mature. Even with vent shots it is not easy to tell.
dirtyblacksocks Fire Eel MFK Member Jan 25, 2008 1,542 5 68 Moreno Valley Jan 21, 2009 #3 50/50 that it's male, see the beginnings of a small nauchal hump on the forehead. But as was already stated it's impossible to 100% them, even at adult size it can be troublesome as not all males will develope humps, and some females will!
50/50 that it's male, see the beginnings of a small nauchal hump on the forehead. But as was already stated it's impossible to 100% them, even at adult size it can be troublesome as not all males will develope humps, and some females will!
Modest_Man Polypterus MFK Member Jul 5, 2006 4,668 224 96 40 Washington Jan 21, 2009 #4 Of course it's 50/50, that's basic odds. I could flip a coin and have as much luck as anyone else. They're quite hard to sex without venting.
Of course it's 50/50, that's basic odds. I could flip a coin and have as much luck as anyone else. They're quite hard to sex without venting.
Modest_Man Polypterus MFK Member Jul 5, 2006 4,668 224 96 40 Washington Jan 21, 2009 #5 Of course it's 50/50, that's basic odds. I could flip a coin and have as much luck as anyone else. They're quite hard to sex without venting.
Of course it's 50/50, that's basic odds. I could flip a coin and have as much luck as anyone else. They're quite hard to sex without venting.
Guapote Plecostomus MFK Member Oct 2, 2005 640 29 61 Slam Gabriel Valley, SoCal Jan 21, 2009 #6 If fins are an indicator is Argentea, I would say there is a ggod chance it is male because it looks like my male.
If fins are an indicator is Argentea, I would say there is a ggod chance it is male because it looks like my male.
dirtyblacksocks Fire Eel MFK Member Jan 25, 2008 1,542 5 68 Moreno Valley Jan 21, 2009 #7 Modest_Man;2675918; said: Of course it's 50/50, that's basic odds. I could flip a coin and have as much luck as anyone else. They're quite hard to sex without venting. Click to expand... That's why I said 50/50
Modest_Man;2675918; said: Of course it's 50/50, that's basic odds. I could flip a coin and have as much luck as anyone else. They're quite hard to sex without venting. Click to expand... That's why I said 50/50
W westle Feeder Fish MFK Member May 31, 2008 92 0 0 Victoria BC Canada Jan 21, 2009 #8 Very nice Argentea how big is it?
M Mike fail Feeder Fish MFK Member May 14, 2008 1,197 1 0 ponca city oklahoma Jan 21, 2009 #9 its fat and healthy w/e it is