Perhaps I was wrong on sex of my tex

[aztsm]

I assumed male all this time, still think so but maybe I'm wrong. I know the spot in the dorsal points female. This fish doesn't always seem to display it, but more or less has been for a little while.

Male? Female?

 

[Alexxxxsv14]

I think a beautiful female

 

[DBLN8]

Based on the profile I'd say male.

 

[aztsm]

More pics

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Looks male to me.
As already stated head profile looks masculine.

 

[cichlidfish]

Beautiful fish OP. I've been struggling with the same thing w/ my h. Deppii which are very closely related species.
I would go with male because if the head shape. From what I have read, the blotch on the dorsal doesn't always mean female w/ h. Caprintis or deppii.

 

[Frank Castle]

yea, for starters I'd vote this is more Carpintis-looking, but i'm no expert. The face doesn't look Texas/Rio Grande cichlid to me......2ndly, I also vote male

 

[Zmeflyby]

I could be wrong, but it looks like a Texas hybrid.

 

[aztsm]

It is a hybrid folks. Not intentional just happened. None of the babies left my home. This was mom and dad

 

[Frank Castle]

I could be wrong, but it looks like a Texas hybrid.

I was kinda thinking that too.....the spotting is Texas characteristic, but the mottling labyrinth-pattern on the face says Carpintis