B Big Business Gambusia MFK Member Sep 6, 2005 191 0 16 45 DC area Sep 11, 2006 #1 i bought a 9 dovii they told me it is a male. the dorsal fin is not really that pointed. does this mean its a female? or could it still be a male? Ill try to get a pic up later on
i bought a 9 dovii they told me it is a male. the dorsal fin is not really that pointed. does this mean its a female? or could it still be a male? Ill try to get a pic up later on
B bboy Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 5, 2005 177 0 0 Maryland Sep 12, 2006 #2 At 9" it should be fairly easy to determine the sex. The males have lots of very small dots throughout the body, whereas the females still have the black stripe running down both sides of their body.
At 9" it should be fairly easy to determine the sex. The males have lots of very small dots throughout the body, whereas the females still have the black stripe running down both sides of their body.
B Big Business Gambusia MFK Member Sep 6, 2005 191 0 16 45 DC area Sep 12, 2006 #3 thanks bboy. it's a male then.
D dacox Fire Eel MFK Member Nov 27, 2005 1,435 0 66 41 Illinois Sep 13, 2006 #4 What would you say the smallest size that they could be accurately sexed is?
Aquamojo Silver Tier VIP MFK Member Dec 28, 2003 3,727 1,800 1,304 NE Pennsylvania www.aquamojo.com Sep 13, 2006 #5 Three inches.
big train Fire Eel MFK Member Jul 12, 2006 1,050 5 68 Chesapeake V.A. Sep 13, 2006 #6 doviis are easy to sex evan when they are small 4or 5 inches