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gohjunyap

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Jul 25, 2008
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i would like to know how to differentiate between male and female flowerhorn. other than it's hump, how do i know if one is a male or female?? need answers fast as i have to trade fishes.....
 
most people tell by the body shape and fins. males tend to have bulky body structure as well as long top fin. females tend to have a bit more rounder top fin. another way you can tell is flip the fish upside down and look at the anal gland. correct me if im wrong but females have a U shaped anal gland and makes have a V shape. and most female fh's do not grow humps on their head. or if they do then it wont be as large as the males.
 
females are a bit more slender and have a fat rounded anal gland males are wider and tend to have larger humps and a pointed anal gland plus if you do have a male and female the male will most likely do some sort of dance like moves and tend to clean the rocks when ready to bread
 
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