Jack Dempsey gender

[Parachromis Brad]

Can anyone see the gender here?

 

[Parachromis Brad]

This is a 7.5 inch Jack Dempsey

 

[Gourami Swami]

7.5" JD, just show pic of the actual fish. will be easy to determine from the blue beard.
Preliminary guess based on vent would be female.

 

[Parachromis Brad]

Here is a pic of my JD.

 

[Gourami Swami]

That's a male for sure

 

[tlindsey]

Here is a pic of my JD.

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Agree male https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...dempsey-a-male-or-female.733732/#post-8272038

 

[Parachromis Brad]

Thanks guys. What makes it so easy. I am trying to learn more...im a parachromis guy and oscars and have branched out to JDs, green terrors, and a flowerhorn.

 

[Deadeye]

With dempseys, especially after about 4 inches females show a lot of blue around the mouths, while males will not.

 

[Parachromis Brad]

With dempseys, especially after about 4 inches females show a lot of blue around the mouths, while males will not.

Hey thanks a ton. That is useful information to have under my belt.

 

[Parachromis Brad]

With dempseys, especially after about 4 inches females show a lot of blue around the mouths, while males will not.

So female in this photo then?