Male or female jack Dempsey need to know quick!

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There appears to be quite a bit of blue on the chin (to the extent you can tell given all the shadows), so I'd say female. The debate would be a lot easier with a clear picture of this fish in the open. But since you have a first hand view of it, check to see if it has blue on the chin. If it does, then female is the more likely answer. Fin shape is not definitive, and none of your photos show them very well anyway.
 
This my female for reference, notice the amount of blue on the chin uploadfromtaptalk1400375429734.jpguploadfromtaptalk1400375480332.jpg

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I say male. I don't see the blue beard but maybe you should take one with more lighting. This is my female. Also, females have a little splotchier (not a word, I know :D )spangles instead of rounder like males uploadfromtaptalk1400383424580.jpguploadfromtaptalk1400383424580.jpg

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I lightened your picture and it looks as if it's a female. The blue sheen on the chin is apparent.

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I would say female but I'm not as experienced as others. I'm just going by what they taught me :)

Mommy of 3 babies, 2 fur babies and 12 gilled babies
 
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