Cichlid male or female?

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Jayc26985

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Hi , this I the first time I’ve owned a Dovii can anyone with more knowledge that me confirm if these juveniles are male or female. Thanks

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Those Parachromis actually don't look like dovii to me.
Here are some pure young dovii. Note the more solid lateral band.

They look more like managuense, or maybe dovii/managuense hybrids. And too young to tell gender for me.
Lack of spots on the lower gill plate and jaw tend to suggest female in many Parachromis.
 
I did notice the line was different, Gutted if there not , was they were sold to me as Dovii wolf cichlids. Thanks for your message if anyone else has any idea what are would be much appreciated .
 
I did notice the line was different, Gutted if there not , was they were sold to me as Dovii wolf cichlids. Thanks for your message if anyone else has any idea what are would be much appreciated .
They are 100% not Dovii, I would return them if you only wanted wolf cichlids. They are managuense Jaguar cichlids, like Duanes says.
 
I will probably keep them now I’ve got abit attached to them got them in January.
Any idea on sex ?
 
Jags are cooler than dovii anyway imo, also much more manageable. Big male dovii can turn out seriously ugly.
Far too small to sex btw. Ask again at 6-7".
 
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