Is it possible to sex peacock bass? More specifically, I have four cichla temensis. They all look generally the same, but they all have their own "characteristic" differences. Could it be I might have male and female pbass? And when do they become sexually mature?
Sexing peacock bass
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The males with get a hump on their head when getting ready to get it on... Tems will change to the "assu" phase when they hit maturity... I have only seen two tems in the hobby that achieved that...
fishrmann2;764829; said:
Thanks. Using this term "assu" I have started searching the net for examples. And also, I see like one other thread on MFK about it. So there is no way to tell when they are younger I guess? What is the average size of a "mature" temensis? 20"? 25"? Thanks for the info so far fishrmann2
I found this thread on the phases. Very good info
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45249&highlight=assu
Now after they get past the assu phase, they go back to the paca phase? Sorry I am asking so many questions.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45249&highlight=assu
Now after they get past the assu phase, they go back to the paca phase? Sorry I am asking so many questions.
Oh ok...How do you "probe em"? Is there a "probe stick"?
I can see the headlines now in USA Today:
"...Texas Man was arrested by Texas wildlife and local hospital officials today after what witnesses can only claim as they caught the man "raping his Temensis with his finger." Interviews with the man's attorney turned up no further comment; however the man was quoted as saying before being placed in the car that he was "Only trying to sex his pbass!!??" The man was transported to the nearest mental health facility.
I can see the headlines now in USA Today:
"...Texas Man was arrested by Texas wildlife and local hospital officials today after what witnesses can only claim as they caught the man "raping his Temensis with his finger." Interviews with the man's attorney turned up no further comment; however the man was quoted as saying before being placed in the car that he was "Only trying to sex his pbass!!??" The man was transported to the nearest mental health facility.
There is a sience behind it... but I don't know it.... sorry. And there is another word for Probing... Maybe venting... I don't know... I don't know anyone dumb enough to do it! lol
You better hope that doesn't make the papers! lol Cause it might turn out that they are all males... that would be even worse!
You better hope that doesn't make the papers! lol Cause it might turn out that they are all males... that would be even worse!