sexing jaguar cichlid

[John1357]

ok, and males lose stripes and get a jaguar pattern once they get to that size correct?

 

[festaedan]

yah, but females still have spots. Just not as prominent.

 

[John1357]

alright thanks

 

[John1357]

update. now ive noticed he/she is changing. it appears to be growing quite rapidly and its backround color has become really golden. the spots underneath the lateral line have become a little darker but there still aren't that many. Also the dark patches that run horizontally for the legnth of the fish have become quite a bit darker. i know its only been three days, haha, but i am very suprised about how fast the color is changing. does this mean its a male?

 

[John1357]

 

[Crazy mike]

If anything it looks more female now but once again way to small to tell


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[John1357]

i just wish it was a male haha but oh well. i will post some more pictures in a couple months,thanks.

 

[cich78]

As already mentioned too small to tell for sure as of now...does looks female more than anything...but they most all look female until give or take the 5 inch mark or so.....since yours is growing fast hopefully we will be able to tell soon...

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[popss]

my female jag is a little over 6" now, she has has no stripes and is a gold with black markings, like JD dorsal and ventral fins will be rounded off at the ends for a female and pointed becoming trailing as they get older on the males. males will also get larger, and are more aggressive (if that's possible) than the females. not a good pic but here is one of her.

 

[Jc1119]

Here's an adult female 12". Last pic was in the store, stressed out a bit