Help me vent sex Severum

[myster619]

Hi there,

Can you guys help me vent sex my new severum? It is about 20cm.

 

[ryansmith83]

You don't need to vent severums. They are sexable by markings if they're old enough. Post clear shots of the fish in the tank.

 

[myster619]

I disagree. The markings are good signs but not always accurate.

 

[Alexxxxsv14]

What kind of Severum sp? From what I've noticed males have more markings in the face area like the worm like lines on gill plate

 

[ryansmith83]

I disagree. The markings are good signs but not always accurate.

Depending on the species it is almost always accurate. Super reds can be tricky and Heros liberifer sometimes have spotting on both males and females, but rotkeils, notatus, and efasciatus are easily sexed by facial markings or the lack thereof.