you think so? all that spangles is a sure sign of a male. my males' color get that intense only when they r breeding, that's why I said yours has a brilliant color for one that's not breeding
Look at the dorsal, half is solid black. The only possibility of it being a male is if that fish is in full breeding dress, which it isn't because its not spawning lol.
i like my loaches too much to sell them. The only thing I'm trying to get rid of is my synodontis catfish. I have another posting for it. It has one funky barbel.