Is My Sveni Female?

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As we all (might) know, this is my first go round with all of the species of creni I keep...My Sveni is showing a red belly...From what I have seen, most pikes who go red on the tummy are female, is this the case with Sveni? (PS I hope it is a female)

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Yesh, but don't just look towards the red belly with Saxatilis pikes. Check out the dorsal. Females will have a black blotch in their dorsal, as well as some white trim on it. Not as much as Lugubris most times, but its still there. :)

Even though her dorsal is down, you can clearly see the blotch. ;)
 
males have no color in the dorsal fin or is mine still in juvi coloring? if so how many inches do colors change?
 
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