Cichlid male or female?

[Jayc26985]

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

 

[duanes]

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.

 

[Jayc26985]

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 .

 

[Gourami Swami]

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.

 

[Jayc26985]

They are 100% not Dovii, I would return them if you only wanted wolf cichlids. They are managuense Jaguar cichlids, like Duanes says.

 

[Jayc26985]

I will probably keep them now I’ve got abit attached to them got them in January.
Any idea on sex ?

 

[justarn]

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".

 

[Gourami Swami]

I agree the Jaguars are very nice fish. But yes, too early to tell the sex.

 

[Jayc26985]

Ok cool thank you

 

[AnthonyFish20]

They are 100% not Dovii, I would return them if you only wanted wolf cichlids. They are managuense Jaguar cichlids, like Duanes says.

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