Green terror sexing help

[Jon Colley]

Hi everyone, I have a juvenile Green Terror and I am uncertain of its sex. If you could give me some pointers as to how you can determine this that would be greatly appreciated! I have attached some photos of it below.

 

[tlindsey]

Welcome aboard
MrsE88
Jexnell

 

[astrocreep]

It has male color/pattern traits......but lacking the long fins.

My guess is a good looking female.

Could be male just not matured much yet, approx what length is the fish?

 

[Jexnell]

Looks male with how bright the spangles in the fins are. Females this is a lot duller.
Here is a female I had for a while. You see how there is no shinny in her fins.

 

[Jon Colley]

It has male color/pattern traits......but lacking the long fins.

My guess is a good looking female.

Could be male just not matured much yet, approx what length is the fish?

It is approximately 2-1/2 to 3 inches.

 

[MrsE88]

Normally I would agree that it looks male with all the color in the fins, but the body is rather full looking, forehead is very slanted, and it looks like the blue might just be starting under the jaw. I’m leaning towards a good looking female.
Be watching the vent area. Soon you should be able to tell off the vent.

 

[Jon Colley]

Normally I would agree that it looks male with all the color in the fins, but the body is rather full looking, forehead is very slanted, and it looks like the blue might just be starting under the jaw. I’m leaning towards a good looking female.
Be watching the vent area. Soon you should be able to tell off the vent.

I'm gonna be sure to watch the vent. What exactly am I to look for? Like an enlarged egg tube or for it to be flat?

 

[MrsE88]

Yes. The egg tube will be flattish to rounded looking.
Like this

And males will be pointed.
Like this

My male always has his showing. Where my females only show their egg tubes closer to when they will lay eggs.

 

[Jon Colley]

Yes. The egg tube will be flattish to rounded looking.
Like this
View attachment 1341880
And males will be pointed.
Like this View attachment 1341881

My male always has his showing. Where my females only show their egg tubes closer to when they will lay eggs.

Perfect thank you! I'll be sure to look for these in my fish!

 

[Oscars & Green Terrors]

Hi everyone, I have a juvenile Green Terror and I am uncertain of its sex. If you could give me some pointers as to how you can determine this that would be greatly appreciated! I have attached some photos of it below. View attachment 1341778 View attachment 1341778 View attachment 1341779 View attachment 1341780
it's a female because it's shape and it's dorsal fin