I.D and Sex

[305phins]

Pretty sure its a jag caught it in a canal in Miami. I'm going to say female its about 4.5". Let me know what you MKF thinks...

 

[AOmonsta]

Cuban? No expert though.

 

[mbeatrice]

managuense ...jaguar cichlid and its male..

 

[Angler]

managuense ...jaguar cichlid and its male..

Agreed.

 

[305phins]

Really why do you guys think male..

 

[Freshwaterpredators]

by the spotting on face and body plus the purple tint to the body, females tend to lack the face spotting and have a yellowish base color. also males have higher head profile and body is more elongated than females, the females body is more round.

 

[305phins]

He must be young then right. Hes only like 4-4.5"

 

[Regalblue]

Nice catch ! Post pics of the vent for a positive sex ID

 

[Maccoy]

Managuense And yes It is a male

 

[Freshwaterpredators]

when caught from the wild or natural setting size doesnt really tell age. usually 4-5 inches tank raised is anywhere from 6 mo to a year. in the wild they can be 1-2 years old. that guy looks over a year. usually in the wild they grow slower due to having to find their own food, the domesticated fish are fed on reg basis.