Is this a male?
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the green terror looks male to me... but too early to tell for both of them... especially the midas.. its just a baby... only true way is venting.. take pics of vent and lets us see it..
okay... no rush.. maybe someone can give you better clue on the terror but i doubt there is any other way on the midas.. both are beauties by the way..abiddle;2928000; said:
yea to early to tell on the midas, but the terror looks to be male but also a little early for him to
Red Devil;2927938; said:
Now why do you think this is a male? Everyone said girl on the one I posted and other than the flash washing out the colors I cannot see any difference: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=227109. Can you look at that thread and let me know your opinion as well?
The thing that indicates this is a male .. is the amount of speckling and color... and longer finnage.. i just looked at yours and i have to think yours is a female.. plainer and duller in color... but a gorgeous looking female.. females just dont skimmer and glimmer... like the males and they are as a rule not as large.. their head is slightly different.... but it is the shades of color and the intenseness of color that indicates m/f..Males are generally larger and develop a nuchal hump with age and have more flowing longer pointed fins. Females have less contrast in color and are more "plump" and round in shape.TrikkyMakk;2928255; said:
Males will be larger, with a longer, more pointed dorsal fin.
Males also will develop a fatty lump on the head, it's not always large, but it may become noticeable.
Males: brighter, longer fins, mature males get a hump on head Females: duller, rounder fins, smaller in size to sum it up... but the only true way to know for sure ... is venting..
Here is a pic of my female GT.
Notice how round her body is, and how rounded her fins are.
I can also get close enough to see her vents and she has a rounded tube that points to the rear.
Hope this helps.
Now watch her turn out to me a male.
Notice how round her body is, and how rounded her fins are.
I can also get close enough to see her vents and she has a rounded tube that points to the rear.
Hope this helps.
Now watch her turn out to me a male.