Sexing Peacock Bass

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ajbassmaster

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Ok I have read that you can vent them to find out the sex but I know males develop the hump. I have one about 14 inches and it is in a tank with a 14 inch pacu and a 7-8 inch flowerhorn. I have also heard that they will only develop a hump if they are with other pbass. Is this true? or will it (if its a male) develop a hump even with other types of fish around? I would think it would develop even with other species but I would like a second opinion.
Thanks
-Alex

P.S. The fish im talking about is the one in my avatar!
 
I would say its not necessarily true but my 8 inch mono had a hump but it was with other pbass. But imo i would say no. I could be totally wrong though.
 
Thanks for the input, every little bit helps, anyone else care to share anything?
 
Here are some older pics, it was about 11-12 inches. I will get some new pics eventually, need batteries for my camera.

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It looks too small to have a hump yet- that's assuming it's a male.
 
^^^Looks like you have a male and female. The male on the rt has a slight hump.
 
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