Ornate and friend(s)

[Matteus]

Its probably still to young to tell but to me looks like it could be male. I dont think it's mature yet though. It's funny until my dels hit 8-9 inches I thought they were both female. Then all of a sudden tthe fin widened and got real bulgy around the base and I would catch them cupping the fin. So it can change overnight.

It would be a pleasant surprise to have an elusive male as it seems they are fairly rare in the hobby. I guess time will tell

 

[tlindsey]

It would be a pleasant surprise to have an elusive male as it seems they are fairly rare in the hobby. I guess time will tell

You have a male Ornate.

 

[Matteus]

You have a male Ornate.

How can you tell? What is the difference between male and female? Something about shape or size?

 

[tlindsey]

How can you tell? What is the difference between male and female? Something about shape or size?

I've had 3 females over 17 inches and their anal fins we're narrow.

 

[twentyleagues]

The anal fin is thicker/wider then females. Also there tends to be a large muscle around the fin base in males.

 

[Le JP]

Is your ornate wild caught?

 

[Matteus]

Is your ornate wild caught?

Good question. I’m not sure exactly how to tell. I might be able to ask the lfs if they know.

 

[Le JP]

Good question. I’m not sure exactly how to tell. I might be able to ask the lfs if they know.

Thanks! It is not that serious, but I`m quite curious about it.

 

[twentyleagues]

Good question. I’m not sure exactly how to tell. I might be able to ask the lfs if they know.

Some people around here can usually tell. I cant see the difference even when pointed out usually, so I'm of no help here. Maybe J jaws7777 kno4te Hao could shine some light on it.

 

[kno4te]

Good question. I’m not sure exactly how to tell. I might be able to ask the lfs if they know.

Ornates are harder to tell. Supposedly wild are dull and cb are brighter in color (brighter colors sell better) but was never able to confirm. I’d say urs is cb just because of the size and girth it has which is seen with cb fish atleast in some of the photos. Hao may have some more input.