Please help with Fader FH sex...

[Matthew1626]

Hello,

Would you please help me with this? I’ve always assumed this other fish was a female because the Male’s kok is so obviously huge, but her(?) size is causing me to doubt a bit. She(?) has never laid eggs and isn’t as wide as the big guy, but she is as long. Both are approx 4 yrs old.

Any thoughts here?

Thank you,
Matt

 

[Dainbramage]

That is a female breeding\egg laying tube. Female for sure

 

[Dainbramage]

Or. . . . could be anal prolapse. . . . which would explain why she doesn't lay eggs. Does it always stick out like that?

 

[Matthew1626]

Or. . . . could be anal prolapse. . . . which would explain why she doesn't lay eggs. Does it always stick out like that?

Thanks so much for your replies! It doesn’t always stick out that far, but I think there is at least a bump there most of the time. Good to know that she is a female though!

 

[Matthew1626]

Well I honestly never thought I would be up at 10:23pm taking pictures of fish anus’, but nevertheless, does this look prolapsed? Anything to remedy if so?
Thank you

 

[Dainbramage]

Not to my knowledge. Maybe somebody else can chime in. A breeding tube will only stick out for a couple days before and after laying.

 

[Matthew1626]

Thank you for your replies, Dain!