Sexing a FH

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J4N!T4

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I know this question must have been made 10000 times, but i did a search and havent find nothing. So here is the question.
Whats the main diferences between a male and a female flowerhorn?
I already know the female lay eggs and the male fertilize them :grinno:
Thanks!
 
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Do males tend to be more dominant them the females?
I just both a baby FH (6cm) and he was the only fish in the aquarium that didnt have the fins bitten. Could be a male?
 
Here are some photos. Is this a FH or not?

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I have to try with this one. Its the first time I see a FH in a LFS here in Portugal... and it was pretty cheap 3.50€ :P
Ill give it a chance to the ugly ducklin. Maybe ill became a pretty swan :P

thanks


Btw can you tell if is a male or a female? Or he is still to little?
 
I agree female, dorsal spot, zero kok and body shape but time will tell.
 
Here is an update, now that he/she is not stressed with the new enviroment.

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He´s already eating from my hand hooray
 
BastardFish;929858; said:
Yes it is but man it is and ugly low grade one! Are you sure you want to waste you time and $ raising that fish?
That thing will look nice when it's grown,this guy just likes really high grade ones......i think all true FH's are nice.
 
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