Herichthys carpintis Texas cichlid male or female

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Tpepe321

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Just got this beautiful carpintis shipped to me. It is around 5-6”
Any idea on if it is male or female? Too early to tell? Thanks!
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Body shape looks like my young 4” male. No black mark in the middle dorsal fin area indicative of a female

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Looks male to me too.
The shape of the cranial profile appear male, like the one below.
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below is a female, less steep profile
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when mature females also sometimes sport a dark blotch in the dorsal, and prominant bands.
 
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