How do you Sex Jags?

[kennye86]

I have 9 Jags i rescued the other day.. Ranging in sizes from 3"-5"

How dod you sex them? It looks as if i have 2, maybe 3 pairs in there.

 

[balton777]

Females tend to have a more golden base coloration. They usually have large blocky spots across the middle and less patterning on the body. They also have less or no markings on the face, fins and tail. Imo females look a little more rounded underneath. Not 100% way to sex but that's my basic way to tell.

If we can get Cross to look at this thread, I bet he can tell you more precisely.

 

[kennye86]

Male?

Female?

 

[balton777]

How big are those two? Ime 3" is too small to sex and 5" is pushing it sometimes. The top pic is a male and the bottom one is questionable....I would guess female. Can you get a better side pic of that one?