Sexing a ray

[10j3]

Can anyone give me opinion on ray, is it a male or female ?

Thanks

 

[tlindsey]

Can anyone give me opinion on ray, is it a male or female ?

Thanks

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Welcome aboard
I believe those are claspers between the pelvic fins so that would be a male.

 

[10j3]

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Welcome aboard
I believe those are claspers between the pelvic fins so that would be a male.

Yeah they aren’t very big, so thought I’d ask opinion of others thanks

 

[10j3]

I have a video but

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Yeah they aren’t very big, so thought I’d ask opinion of others thanks

I have a video but I’m unable to upload

 

[Gpdriftwood]

I think those are flaps, not claspers personally. Hard to tell. I may be wrong, buti don't believe black rays get spots on claspers either?... curious to know for sure.

 

[10j3]

Yeah they aren’t very big, so thought I’d ask opinion of others thanks
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I have a video but I’m unable to upload

I think those are flaps, not claspers personally. Hard to tell. I may be wrong, buti don't believe black rays get spots on claspers either?... curious to know for sure.

i have a video which is better if you watch until the end do you have somewhere I can send it to

 

[10j3]

Yeah they aren’t very big, so thought I’d ask opinion of others thanks

I have a video but I’m unable to upload

i have a video which is better if you watch until the end do you have somewhere I can send it to
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[10j3]

I think those are flaps, not claspers personally. Hard to tell. I may be wrong, buti don't believe black rays get spots on claspers either?... curious to know for sure.

 

[Gpdriftwood]

Still looks like flaps to me, but its so hard to tell. Lol. U have to have a youtube channel link to post vids.

 

[10j3]

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Yeah they aren’t very big, so thought I’d ask opinion of others thanks