My Friends Flower.
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#Sexing Method
1. Distinctive black marking on the dorsal fin indicates that it is a female. However, this is not foolproof. The same pattern does exist on some male Flowerhorns.
2. Observations on the shape of the genital papillae. V-shaped papilla indicates a male fish, while a U-shaped papilla indicates a female fish. Gently squeezing the abdominal region may reveal the papillae.
3. Male Flowerhorns will have broader body with higher dorsal, anal and caudal fins. It is also observed that male Flowerhorns will have thicker jawline and more distinctive body color.
1. Distinctive black marking on the dorsal fin indicates that it is a female. However, this is not foolproof. The same pattern does exist on some male Flowerhorns.
2. Observations on the shape of the genital papillae. V-shaped papilla indicates a male fish, while a U-shaped papilla indicates a female fish. Gently squeezing the abdominal region may reveal the papillae.
3. Male Flowerhorns will have broader body with higher dorsal, anal and caudal fins. It is also observed that male Flowerhorns will have thicker jawline and more distinctive body color.
I can't wait to see what my juvenile FH's will grow to be. They seem to have quite a bit of red on them now and they're just about 1-1 1/2 inches. Just bought them today and have no idea what they are going to grow to look like...(fingers crossed)
does that color grow in for them
im new in flowerhorns cause the ones ive seen at a local store are smaller and dont have as vibrant color
im new in flowerhorns cause the ones ive seen at a local store are smaller and dont have as vibrant color
