Mixed Severum breeding questions

[Bfishin3]

My 2 severums have just had eggs after I thought both were males. One is a 7" red spot and the other is a 5in turquoise. Can someone tell me which is male and female? Also what will the fry look like will they be one or the other or a mix of both ?

 

[tlindsey]

It's also possible for a female to lay eggs without a male.

 

[Rocksor]

Turquoise is a female. The red shows male characteristics.

 

[Bfishin3]

Thanks that's what I was thinking. There both rite over the eggs fanning them

 

[Bfishin3]

What will the fry look like?

 

[Bfishin3]

Color wise as they mature?

 

[Rocksor]

Color wise as they mature?

You won't know with hybrids until around 1-2" TL. Most could look like the turquoise severum.

 

[Bfishin3]

Ok thanks

 

[duanes]

Most look fertile (except the white ones)so far.
Some will look like the mother, some will look like the father, some in-between.
But with the JD in the tank, few will survive.

 

[Bfishin3]

Yeah I know the jack dempsey is actually a big pussy and I also have yellow tail barracuda in that tank that would eat them as well. I thought they were borh males originally so the eggs are a surprise. I might buy them there own tank now that they are breeding. I will have to find a place to sell the fry.