Sexing my polys

[jaws7777]

Im horrible at this and am probably wrong but wanted to see what you guys have to say.

Sen and del are male others are female ? I say this only from comparing it to the pic oddball (i think) posted as a reference. The del and sen look more muscular to me.

Sen


Del


Couldnt get a good one of the moke (hider)


Ornate


Lap


Probably have it completely backwards

 

[moe214]

Sen looks female, del looks male, ornate looks male, lap looks female, and idk for the moke

 

[Dr.B]

Sen looks female, del looks male, ornate looks male, lap looks female, and idk for the moke

+1 and moke looks female. Ornates are the ones that always get me so I'd probably lean towards male as well

 

[jaws7777]

What about the ornate says male ?

 

[moe214]

the fin is thick, ornates can be hard cause they have the pattern on there's where as with others species, the females fin is almost see through where as a male you'd be able to notice the thickness

 

[jaws7777]

much appreciated thank guys

another question not that I'm doubting you guys just trying to understand.

The sens fin looks to be surrounded by muscle that's why I thought male.

So what is the biggest indicator of sex the width of the fin, the absence or presence of muscle above the fin or a combination of both ?

 

[moe214]

The muscle you wanna look for would be on the fin itself not around it

 

[jaws7777]

aaahhh ok thanks

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Jaws. Nice polys! As for sexing them. I have a difficult time telling them apart as well. The muscular wide fin is obvious. Easy to tell its a nake. But.... The ones that are medium sized fin is what makes me uncertain.

 

[jaws7777]

Thanks vanouver. My group is nothing like yours. You get anyone to buy them yet ?