Sex this melanura?

[Cohazard]

Just scooped up this melanura today hoping it’s a male. What do you think?

 

[Niki_up]

I think your bang on...this fish is about 8-10 inches?

 

[Cohazard]

I think your bang on...this fish is about 8-10 inches?

yes about 8” total length

thanks for replying, that makes me feel better about the purchase. Planning to incorporate him into some blood parrot making project.