Dovii behavior question

[the animal guy]

Haha! Sometimes I enjoy this tactic myself. Good food is often enjoyed most while all alone with your senses

no wonder you had that though about the dovii

 

[luvinbluegills]

Finally, I got a full body shot!



Here's all I see lately until chow time;



Turns out I actually underestimated its size (which is just crazy 'cause I'm a fisherman and EVERYTHING is at least 6 inches bigger and a pound heavier with us ;-) ) and when it sat next to a ruler in front of the tank, it came up at about 5 and a quarter inches. No fin development yet, no freckles above the lateral stripe, but can I still hope it's a male?