Sexing Salvini?

[jconley]

What is the most reliable way to do this? Besides waiting to see who lays the eggs of course. I have always had trouble sexing these fish.

 

[barley pop]

the female will have a black spot on her dorsal fin and usually more orange in her belly area

 

[jconley]

I have also been told that the females will have a larger black spot on the gill plates than the males, any truth to this?

 

[barley pop]

I have also been told that the females will have a larger black spot on the gill plates than the males, any truth to this?

yep... just looked at mine and she has one and he does not.

 

[jconley]

Cool.... thanks for the info!

 

[dovii88]

yeah the black spots is the best way