Questions about my Sagittae.

[flowerpower]

Hey Jeff, you sent me these outstanding A. Sagittae a few months back and I've been having a hard time sexing them. They've been acting like a pair for a while now but until recently never settled down to spawn. Then, last week, the colored Sag's tube dropped and 'she' became extra feisty and territorial. I got my hopes up for a spawn but days later the behavior stopped and her genitalia was no longer enlarged. No eggs but at least I had sexed the fish... or so I thought.
Yesterday, to my surprise, the barred Sag's tube dropped. 'His' looks exactly like the colored Sag's genitalia so I'm completely stumped.
They have currently staked out a territory and are displaying spawning behavior.
Do I have two confused females or is everything unfolding as it should? Hoping that you could shed some light in the situation. Thanks.

 

[bigguapote]

Good question flowerpower.
Tube on barred fish is very extended from body. Still, it's a little tough for me to give 100% confirmation of sex from photo. The elongated abdominal area on barred fish resembles that of a male.
If they are courting, then it probably won't be long till somebody lays eggs.
Please keep me posted.

 

[flowerpower]

I guess time will tell. I really like these fish, unexpectedly became my favs. Thanks Jeff.