Sexing a Jaguar Cichlid

[mshill90]

How do you sex a jaguar cichlid?

I have one that is about 8 inches, and I would like to know if it's a male or a female.

I have been calling it Harry.. haha. I am looking to put it in a tank with a Jack, but don't want to put the same sex in the tank.

Here is a pic..

 

[urbaninja]

100% male

 

[mshill90]

100% male

How can you tell? I was thinking the thick black spots that run down it's lateral line.

 

[fhawk362]

I've always been curious as well, someone please fill us in.

 

[fhawk362]

bump

 

[convicts94]

Its male cuz look at the spots all over and females only have the thick vertical lines

 

[mshill90]

Its male cuz look at the spots all over and females only have the thick vertical lines

Uh... I have NEVER seen a Jag with just vertical lines.

 

[CClump]

dont you mean lateral or horizontal lines?
anyway that looks a lot like my female jag

 

[mshill90]

dont you mean lateral or horizontal lines?
anyway that looks a lot like my female jag

I think he meant horizontal. I never even thought twice about that when I read it... my mind just went to thinking horizontal..

Still don't have an answer as to how to tell the difference.

I know that some have darker spots all over, but I don't know if it's the male or female.

 

[jag123]

Get a bettr pic up - try and get one showing the finnage a little better - this is the major indicator when these fish are young like this. Males will have dorsal and anal fin that is more pointed & females more rounded. You cannot base sex on coloration alone. When these fish get older however, you can really tell the difference based on overall size and body shape - it will be much more obvious.