Need help Sexing my Dovii

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To all Bros out there,

I bought this dovii last month at the size of 2.5 inches but now it grows to about 3 " , i strongly believe it a male as it grow it body began coming out spot all over and when provoked all it fin got green spot and the top body begin to fade from yellow to black as for the behaviour it started become from shy to become very furious and always keep attack other cichlid aka oscar.. as it is very hard to sex at this size Idovii1.jpg hope some bros here with exp please help out by giving some comments thanks.

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It's a male. I have about the same size, when he goes in the light his spots aren't really visible but when he's beside my lava rock all the spots become visible.. Females don't get spots at his age and size he's starting to come out of the juvenile stage and starting to show coloring and spotting. In about 2 months if that the colors definitely start to pop more.
 
Definitely get the Oscar out. The dovii will soon become even more aggresive when that kill switch hits. The oscars jaw strength has no match to theirs. It would be like a chihuahua vs. A pitbull for example.
 
Thats normal spotting with females. The spots are also positioned in the middle of the body below the horizontal line. Females also have that shady barring running down the spine.

Males at that size will have a lot more colour and spots in the fins and tail.
 
Okay mine looks the same but has glowing blue by the gills and blue on all fins. And spotting above the lateral line
 
Sounds like you may have a male. Dose it have noticeable spots in the fins and tail? Post a pic and i will give you my best opinion.
 
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