sexing Argentine cichlids

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can anyone tell me how to do this please or is it even possible with them being 4" ?

thanks a lot for the help.
 
Not gonna happen from that one picture. I found with mine that the males grew faster, but you are gonna have to wait for it to put on some size to get a definitive answer. And then I'd vent it.


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yeah, i was just posting the picture so people could see what kind of fish i was talking about.
honestly i dont know much about fish.
i am into rays.
thanks for the input..i will try a little later in a few months
 
Its a Vieja Argentae and very difficult to sex at that size. Like the above post stated, you will have to let it put on some good size. Males will also develop a more pronounced nuchal hump and are generally more aggressive ime.

rays fish too btw.
 
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Above is a male, below a female.
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under 6" they are hard to tell male from female,
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Over 6" the males profile is different, and the males have less dramatic coloration.
They are not from Argentina, but Central America. The name argent refers to their silver color.
 
I had to look up what Argentine meant. It actually doesn't mean from Argentina, that would be Argentinian I guess? It means relating to or resembling silver, which is a pretty accurate description. :)


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wow...thanks guys.
a lot of very helpful info.
lol..yes i know that rays are fish too..but they are a tad bit different.

beautiful fish duanes..
fishman09...haha..i agree with you...100%

thanks everyone..its nice asking a simple question and not get flamed....like in the stingray section.
 
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