Sexing Jack Dempseys

[nmotz]

I recently took a 75 gallon tank with 2 Jack Dempseys in it from a friend who was looking to get rid of it and I am wondering if I could have some help sexing them. I was told the big one is a girl and the little one is her lone surviving baby boy(the other parent died a few months ago) but I am not sure and I would like another opinion. Help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Chief Tom]

I dunno but I wish I had friends like that!

 

[Gman9272]

Looks like two males to me the big one is definitely male the smaller one also looks male in my opinion

 

[HybridFinatic]

2 males

 

[nmotz]

Looks like two males to me the big one is definitely male the smaller one also looks male in my opinion

That’s what I was thinking too based on my research I just wanted to confirm. Thank you!

 

[nmotz]

I dunno but I wish I had friends like that!

Yeah I got a pretty good deal out of it.

 

[duanes]

Females have blue color on the lower jaws area (often dubbed a blue beard) so at least from the pics provided, I agree with the others, looks like two males.

 

[Gourami Swami]

Yup, 2 males

 

[Jexnell]

Here is the mentioned "blue beard"

See all the extra blue under her eyes, sweeping back to the gill plates

 

[LDPatton]

I say 2 males.