Did I find a lady dovii?

[twhittle]

Oh well, I guess I will have to rehome him as he is in a "community" 240 gallon. I really prefer not to have him tear up my other fish. Oh, and since some of you asked, his tankmates are:

10 inch blackbelt
13 inch Jag
16 inch Silver Arowana
2 X 9 inch JD's
12 inch Butti
13 inch freshwater Barracuda
9 inch freddy
4 inch oscar
a few silver dollars
a couple of male cons

I think he will create havock with that group, even in an 8 ft tank.

Here are some shots.

 

[Cross127]

I think it's 100% female. My Female which was thought to be a male until it got older had the same coloration. Here's pics for reference.

THESE PICS ARE THE SAME FISH. First pic is a baby shot of the female and the rest are shots when she is now 8"

 

[hailmike]

twhittle i love your jag, he looks beastly!

 

[Japtastic]

Nice JD's

 

[VRWC]

looks like a low grade male

what makes you say "low grade" ?

I think it's 100% female. My Female which was thought to be a male until it got older had the same coloration. Here's pics for reference.

THESE PICS ARE THE SAME FISH. First pic is a baby shot of the female and the rest are shots when she is now 8"

well that throws a wrench in everything now, doesnt it. Ill bet if you only posted the first pic, 99% of those here, myself included, would have said male.

Nice looking female Cross127.

 

[Mudfrog]

Looks like a male to me, have any pics that are clearer?

 

[twhittle]

I am doing a water change right now. When I am done I will snap some more shots.

 

[twhittle]

Nice JD's

Thanks. My wife says they look like those evil twin fish from the little mermaid. Flotzem and Jetzem (sp?). They swim like that together all the time.

 

[armac]

looks like a low grade male

how do you grade dovi?

 

[Mudfrog]

I've had low grade Dovii in the past. There is a tremendous difference in their appearance.