Sexing channa aurantimaculata?

[BobCat]

Hey,

Was in my LFS and they have ten 7" golden cobra snakeheads. They are looking very nice but they fighting a little.

I would be interested in getting two if it were possible to sex them so does anyone have any ideas on sexing these fish?

Thanks

 

[viking252200]

If you look at "snakeheads.org" homepage they have a gallery with a lot of pic's showing the difference between male/female.

Basicly, the female's "bands" are wider and less distinct, there are much more yellow/golden colors on her side.
The body of the female is more "heavy" and the head is bigger.
Also, some say that they have to be 10" before you can tell the difference..
i am not too sure about that..mine didn't change.

Here is my auranti, and it is a male