sexing a texas cichlid

[Chago09]

is there any good markings or physical traits that allow you to sex a Texas cichlid?? Just curious because I want a female.

 

[Modest_Man]

Females have a black blotch in the dorsal fin.

 

[ChiroHorn]

Females are typically smaller & the last 1/2 of their body gets real dark in breeding dress.

 

[thefishguy7]

Females have a black blotch in the dorsal fin.

This is usually true, but you can't be sure with this method. I have a breeding pair of carpintis and the female doesn't have a black blotch on it's dorsal fin.

 

[John Rambo]

tru dat fishguy7! Im sure everyone is tired of me saying this, but it seems more often people are mistaking females for males. this pic is of a female, no traditional female markings, no way to tell until she layed eggs. If you buy some, dont be so fast to call it male.

 

[fishfreak317]

the blotch method is actually a very good way of telling them apart. not always dead on 100%accurate always, but purty close.

 

[Cdog]

the blotch method is actually a very good way of telling them apart. not always dead on 100%accurate always, but purty close.

I would agree.

 

[Druu]

How early in life can this method be used? I need to sex a 3 inch Texas that belongs to a friend.

 

[pwmin]

mine is only about 3" and is already pretty easy to tell (from what I've been told, anyway). i have some pix in the for sale thread for it