Red Terror?

[tjw.08]

a few pics to update the condition of my myan...it's getting better.

 

[Gruff Master]

Lookin' good! It looks female to me.

 

[tjw.08]

thanks. What makes it look female to you? I've never owned one of these beauts before.

 

[VRWC]

Lookin' good! It looks female to me.

Really?

Honestly, IME, there is no way to tell them apart. Ive seen pairs together and you couldnt tell them apart. Not from the fins, head size, coloration or body shape, like you can with most cichlids.

 

[bettapits]

look like a male urophthalmus...

 

[Gruff Master]

I'm just going off the ones that I have had and the ones that I have seen around here. The females have a redder sheen and rounder fins. This is not the most reliable way to sex them. It's just my experience.

 

[blackghostuk]

There's about 8 or 9 regional colour variations of uro's, so I wouldnt try sexing them by colour...

 

[broken]

Im a big festae fan but i still think mayans are underappriciated, they can be quite beautiful fish.
as far as if its male or female, i have no clue but i do know he/she is looking a lot better and thats the important thing.
good job!!!

 

[fish dude]

nice find should heal soon

 

[fishguts]

ok i seen some a post or some that said waterboys fish is a mayan. waterboys is a true festae.