Male or ??

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If i had to guess... female :)
 
I'm leaning towards it being a male. The color is pretty intense for a female, especially the orange band in the caudal being as wide as it is. A side shot with the fishes fins extended would be better to make a decision from. Here's a 10" male that I have. Yours looks quite similar to mine.

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