Female Thai silk growing kok (hump)

[Flowerhorn friend]

My 3 inch flowerhorn has been determined a female a few weeks ago I had made a thread asking “Female Flowerhorn?” From the looks of her vent, I found out she was female. To continue, she is showing a kok and continue to grow. Do you guys think she will have a hump when she reaches sexual maturity? I’m going to attempt to breed her with another flowerhorn, in 2 months. Please leave any mentions about her. Thank you!

 

[MrsE88]

Who told you it was a female?
The last picture looks all male to me.

 

[HybridFinatic]

I thought male aswell. Definitely is proving that with the rapid hump growth.

 

[islandguy11]

It's transgender lol. OP are you sure the venting was correct? Like last 2 posters I'm leaning toward thinking it's a male too -- but not ruling out the possibility it's a female with a big hump -- you should see how big the humps are getting on younger male Flowerhorn nowadays here in Thailand, so maybe the females are also getting a bit bigger humps: these 2 guys are about 4"...

 

[Flowerhorn friend]

Who told you it was a female?
The last picture looks all male to me.

I thought male aswell. Definitely is proving that with the rapid hump growth.

It's transgender lol. OP are you sure the venting was correct? Like last 2 posters I'm leaning toward thinking it's a male too -- but not ruling out the possibility it's a female with a big hump -- you should see how big the humps are getting on younger male Flowerhorn nowadays here in Thailand, so maybe the females are also getting a bit bigger humps: these 2 guys are about 4"...

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maybe I vented her/him wrong, I thought about it. Her/his vent was light and l rarely shows can anyone help me with how to vent a flowerhorn, please?

 

[MrsE88]

When looking sideways at the vent area males have a pointed “V”, females have a rounded “U” when close to spawning.

Not flowerhorns, but you’ll see what I’m talking about.
Female
Very rounded


Male
Pointed and slightly angled towards the back


Your guy
Pointed and slightly angled back.

 

[Flowerhorn friend]

When looking sideways at the vent area males have a pointed “V”, females have a rounded “U” when close to spawning.

Not flowerhorns, but you’ll see what I’m talking about.
Female
Very rounded
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Male
Pointed and slightly angled towards the back
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Your guy
Pointed and slightly angled back.
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Thanks for the quick response, now you’ve changed my mind! Thanks,