Is it a RTM?
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I'm pretty certain it is, but it's a beautiful specimen either way. Be sure to keep us updated on its growth, they only become even more interesting with age. On the topic, the other day I managed to find a partner for my female RTM... Annoyingly though, it didn't turn out aswell as I'd hoped
Depends on genes sometimes. I have some small ones. You should see spotting around 2.5 - 3inches. I will take few pictures later when I put my lights on to show you. I have 1 male, 3 females
Your best bet is to wait until they display more colors and patterns for a more accurate answer. They become easier to sex as they age. Anyhow, here's some tips that should hopefully help in the future. Females tend to have more red underneath and around the gills portraying back towards the caudal fin, while males tend to be less red and more pearly/scaley patterned with less obvious markings. From my experience, the males tend to have more elongated fins then the females.
Male motaguense have small spots on the gill plate, a male below
females have a naked gill plates, like the one directly below
in order for anyone to truly answer your question, you would need a much more close up shot. There are at least 3 Parachromis species that look very similar, so without a closeup their specific traits are basically too blurred to see.
females have a naked gill plates, like the one directly below
in order for anyone to truly answer your question, you would need a much more close up shot. There are at least 3 Parachromis species that look very similar, so without a closeup their specific traits are basically too blurred to see.
Agreed, I ordered 1" rtm's online twice only for them to turn out to be loisellei.Male motaguense have small spots on the gill plate, a male below
females have a naked gill plates, like the one directly below
in order for anyone to truly answer your question, you would need a much more close up shot. There are at least 3 Parachromis species that look very similar, so without a closeup their specific traits are basically too blurred to see.