female festae.....right?

[Bobtastic_001]

this is my 4"-5" ex-cichlasoma festae. i have been trying to figure out the sex of this fish for a little while and am hoping for some input from you guys. from what i have read here and elsewhere, my guess is female. the egg tube is visible i believe.

 

[duanes]

Looks female to me.

 

[DBLN8]

Looks like a female, a pretty one at that.

 

[doviione]

Great colors!

 

[Bobtastic_001]

Thank! I got real lucky with this one, amazing colors for sure. Other than the egg tube, are there any other physical characteristics or things like that that indicate female?

 

[duanes]

The dark blotch in the dorsal is a very female trait, also the lack of spangling in the unpaired fins.

 

[outlaw15w]

do you want to sell her?

 

[MP_cichlid]

female. no doubt