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BastardFish

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So after long debate and me being wrong from the start it seems that there is now no doubt this little one is most definitely female not male. Due to the fact it is the red strain version of Salvini. I thought for the longest time it was male due to the attitude and the fact the fish did not have a black mark on the top fin only blue coloration. However a couple weeks ago the small hard to see black mark appeared in the middle of the belly there, that sealed the deal for me. Funny thing though is, that almost the same time the black mark also appeared in the dorsal fin. I am actually very stoked about this one being female rather than male:naughty: enjoy the new pics she is a beautiful fish! The fish three are without flash the rest are with:)

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I'm glad one survived. I also have one left and it's a female too. We only have VMIKE now. From his last update, I think he has more males then females. I gave him about ten.
 
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That's a nice female! Got one that looks very similar who paired up with the largest male in the group I got from Gani. Matter of fact they have taken over the tank and are guarding fry that just hatched today. Had to remove the others and it appears there might be two more females and the rest males in that group. Out of the ten I got from Gani I believe eight made it.:) Mike
 
BastardFish;3193313; said:
So after long debate and me being wrong from the start it seems that there is now no doubt this little one is most definitely female not male. Due to the fact it is the red strain version of Salvini. I thought for the longest time it was male due to the attitude and the fact the fish did not have a black mark on the top fin only blue coloration. However a couple weeks ago the small hard to see black mark appeared in the middle of the belly there, that sealed the deal for me. Funny thing though is, that almost the same time the black mark also appeared in the dorsal fin. I am actually very stoked about this one being female rather than male:naughty: enjoy the new pics she is a beautiful fish! The fish three are without flash the rest are with:)
Good to know you wanted a Female...she's pertty:drool:

VMike;3193777; said:
That's a nice female! Got one that looks very similar who paired up with the largest male in the group I got from Gani. Matter of fact they have taken over the tank and are guarding fry that just hatched today. Had to remove the others and it appears there might be two more females and the rest males in that group. Out of the ten I got from Gani I believe eight made it.:) Mike
Good stuff Mike! I personally have seen these fishes and they look great. The largest male Salvini is a brute!
 
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