Gar question?

[jpcampbell123]

How do you tell the male gars from the female gars?

John

 

[E_americanus]

How do you tell the male gars from the female gars?

John

the relatively short answer:

you can't, there is no external sexual dimorphism in gars. internal examination of gross anatomy (gamete release pathways specifically) or chemical tests of slime/blood are needed.

males generally mature earlier than females and tend to be smaller, but this would require looking at adult wild specimens, as a lot of these issues don't hold true in the same way in captivity--
--solomon

 

[Polypterus]

How do you tell the male gars from the female gars?

John

Throw a snickers bar in the tank.. If it goes for it the fish is most definitely a female..

 

[MonsterMinis]

Godiva also works...

 

[Wiggles92]

Throw a snickers bar in the tank.. If it goes for it the fish is most definitely a female..

Godiva also works...

 

[BOTR]

I really want to post a quote from Kindergarden Cop....... But, this isn't the lounge.

 

[mrwinkle]

^Classic