Sexing golden cobra snakeheads?

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A little help needed as confirmation of what I have from you guys please. I have my two in quarantine at the moment as I have only had them a few days, they are getting there own setup that is cycled. I plan to breed them after pairing. However I'm terrible at sexing please can you guys take a look?

Thank you in advance
 
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Cobrahead said:
A little help needed as confirmation of what I have from you guys please. I have my two in quarantine at the moment as I have only had them a few days, they are getting there own setup that is cycled. I plan to breed them after pairing. However I'm terrible at sexing please can you guys take a look?

Thank you in advance
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From what I’ve seen and read, sexing snakeheads can be tricky because external differences are subtle. Here are a few clues folks often look for:

Adult males might have a slightly slimmer body and more intense colors or patterns during breeding season.
Females may appear more robust or rounder, especially when carrying eggs.
Sometimes the dorsal / anal fins have slight shape or length differences, but it’s not always reliable.
 
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