Jack Dempsey sexing

[Joey822]

Hello, I am not a JD person I'm more into cichla, but 2 years ago in Feb, I got my first Pbass's, I got some tank mates with them, all the tank mates were all sold but this guy. So I know this guys is about 2years old, I'm feeding bloodworms and cut up massivores. I am intrested in knowing how to sex JD's successfully without venting them. I personally don't like to vent them because it causes stress on the fish. and I get too much water on the carpet. So can anyone help me. I was told that the black dot in the middle of the body means its a male. Is that true? Please help!!!

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[jeremoose]

It's kind-of hard to tell on this one because he/she is faded but a pretty accurate way of sexing Dempsey's is the females have spotting right down their gill-plate while the males lower gill plate doesn't have as many or ANY spotting.

 

[Joey822]

well he/she get dark at times, with very blue spots on the gill plates ill see if I can get pics

It's kind-of hard to tell on this one because he/she is faded but a pretty accurate way of sexing Dempsey's is the females have spotting right down their gill-plate while the males lower gill plate doesn't have as many or ANY spotting.

 

[Crazy mike]

I say female. The black spot doesn't mean anything cause my male and female will both display it on occasion


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[Joey822]

do you mind if you can take pics of both your male and female and post them

 

[jeremoose]

I say female. The black spot doesn't mean anything cause my male and female will both display it on occasion


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My best guess was female as well.

 

[Crazy mike]

do you mind if you can take pics of both your male and female and post them

Old man first
His girl



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[Joey822]

ok, im not saying you guys are wrong, but sometimes his/her tube is down, but no eats have been laid, so im in a pickle

 

[Crazy mike]

ok, im not saying you guys are wrong, but sometimes his/her tube is down, but no eats have been laid, so im in a pickle

Let's see a pick when it's darkened up, faded in that pic so a little more difficult


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[chrismissfarm]

My guess would be female also.