nicragunse question

[jonie]

Hi everyone, Do female Nicraguense get a hump on their head??? As i brought a trio as 1m 2f and all have developed humps???

Thanks, John

 

[dovii88]

they get a slight hump but nothign major

 

[rallysman]

Just a little bit, but not really noticeable. Here is my female compared to my male. They're approx.the same age

(Her tail is messed up from the previous tank but it's getting better. This pic is from the day that I got her.)

 

[dovii88]

nice nics..

 

[WolfFisho1]

yea very nice pics! i love the blue on yours head!

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Love the colouration on that female.

 

[dragonfish]

Very nice. How old and how big are they?

 

[spongebrode]

IMO, once they reach about 4" or so, the best way to sex them is that males have that reddish/brown spotting pattern on unpaired fins; females do not.

 

[jonie]

hi,

is this one female then?

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btw, all are the same fish

 

[polomax24]

jonie,

You have a female due to lack of spotting on the fins, lateral line, and redness on the chest area.