Questioning my Dovii's Manlyhood...

[Mudfrog]

Well I posted it up when it was around 4" and it was thought that it would turn out to be a male, I'm questioning that. It's currently just over 5.5" and while the fins are starting to turn blue it still lacks the vivid spots that most males have. The other reason I thought it was a male was the pattern on the gill, I was told no females have that pattern. Turns out while searching the web I was able to find pics of two females that did in fact have that pattern, even though it doesn't appear to be common I guess it could be a female. Do females really grow as slow as most people say, taking about a year to reach 5"? This little one has reached 5.5" in about 7 months, which seems slow for males but fast for females. So I'm open for oppinions on if this thing is a male or female, at times it changes it's colors to look like either one, so I have no clue anymore.

 

[cookiemonster]

Although the spots aren't very dark, I've still never seen my female display any spots. I think it's a male.

 

[davidefc]

I say MALE

 

[cichniss]

I third that, male. I like the teeth.

 

[Onion01]

tell him you doubt his manhood while sticking your hand in his tank!!!

 

[Mudfrog]

It's too much of a wus to bite me, barely comes out of hiding when someone is close by, not even to eat.

 

[Onion01]

no kidding. well, here's hoping it is male. looks great

 

[Opiate]

hmm.. that's a real tough call...it looks nothing like my mates male..however u never know..for ur sake i hope it's male!! good luck

 

[Mudfrog]

Well I've heard of some of the "weaker" genetic dovii's that do not start to look like males until they reach ~7" or so. I imagine that is what I have as the LFS I bought my dovii's from all looked the exact same.

 

[mbunafishkeeper]

ok im gunna have to go with a male but its not a definite,

Good luck i hope it is a male.