Jag Sex ID Please...

[E-Nyce]

Hello all,

This jag is about 6 inches long. I was curious as to wether it is a male or female. He/She has been very active in digging up large depressions in my gravel lately. Is this a sign of male/female behavior?

Thanks

 

[mohinder]

Female. I usually look at the lighter color and black bars down the middle.

 

[Rare_Cichlids]

Looks MALE to me. but im not 100% sure.

 

[turdburgler]

It could go either way. On a male, the middle line may come and go, depending on his mood.

 

[sicxspeed]

Im up in the air on this one but leaning towards female due to markings and body shape. A better close up would help if possible. I'd like to get a look at the tube......Moving around alot of sand or gravel doesn't nessecarily mean anything...Jags are known for redecorating their space. Stomach size and body shape of this one make me want to say female though, but really had to say

 

[E-Nyce]

Im up in the air on this one but leaning towards female due to markings and body shape. A better close up would help if possible. I'd like to get a look at the tube......Moving around alot of sand or gravel doesn't nessecarily mean anything...Jags are known for redecorating their space. Stomach size and body shape of this one make me want to say female though, but really had to say

Thanks...I'll get some additional pics up asap.

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

I'm gonna go with male. Most of the time, females will keep the verticle stripes. And I see no verticle stripes.

 

[smallguy]

i agree a tough one. but on a flip of a coin i would say female, give us another pic in a week or 2

 

[balton777]

Body shape looks female to me.

 

[cichlidinsomniac]

it has the body of female but it looks like it has a slight violet sheen in the first picture