Male or Female Pumpkinseed ?

[noreaster]

how do I tell the sex of the pair I have ?

 

[MV2006]

I dont know but as usual guppy will swoop in with some awesome fish knowledge along with a pic and a link watch , any minute now...... youll see

 

[MV2006]

Any minute now ........

 

[drewish]

The male pumpkinseed is going to be more colorful than the female. Here is a pic I found on the web: http://www.americanfishes.com/bigimg/oe12.jpg

What size are they now?

 

[noreaster]

The male pumpkinseed is going to be more colorful than the female. Here is a pic I found on the web: http://www.americanfishes.com/bigimg/oe12.jpg

What size are they now?

about six inches

 

[drewish]

about six inches

Do you have any clear close up pics of them?

 

[noreaster]

this is the best i have sorry i could get some bettoer ones later



http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1817.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1813.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1808.jpg

 

[sandtiger]

Males tend to be a bit more colorful but it's difficult to tell, this is mostly during the breeding season. Females will also be more plump with eggs.

 

[noreaster]

couple more pictures


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1845.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1844.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1842.jpg

 

[Bassman89]

i havent a clue to figure out the sex of a pumpkinseed sorry