Soft Shell Species ID and Male or Female (7" shell)

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It's quite difficult to get a close up on the tail without taking it out of the tank. Softshell is always moving, lol. Does the girth and length give it a good indication of sex? I thought the size and girth of tail, claws/webbing, and markings on shell is a good reference for sexing. These are about as good of pics I can get for the day.

Anyone know for sure based on these pics? No online definitions please as I can look those up as well. Thanks.

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Male. No doubt!
 
AFRO-thunder said:
Male. No doubt!
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Agreed, after educating myself further. it's a male for sure. I was able to see the opening near the tip of the tail. Tail thickness and length surpassing the carapace is always a giveaway. Makes sense, it's got to reach to get where it needs to go, lol. I'm so glad it's a dude, as a female would be unmanageable due to sheer size.
 
Vancouver_98683 said:
Agreed, after educating myself further. it's a male for sure. I was able to see the opening near the tip of the tail. Tail thickness and length surpassing the carapace is always a giveaway. Makes sense, it's got to reach to get where it needs to go, lol. I'm so glad it's a dude, as a female would be unmanageable due to sheer size.
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AFRO-thunder , How is your Vieja Synspilla? I'll show you mine if you show me yours? (Vieja Pics) LOL!
 
so has anyones soft shell killed a fish cuz i wanna house mine with cichlids when it get bigger and after i sell off some fish but i gota 2" in a 40g to himself
 
BayArea_510 said:
so has anyones soft shell killed a fish cuz i wanna house mine with cichlids when it get bigger and after i sell off some fish but i gota 2" in a 40g to himself
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What kind of species is it? Male or female? If it's a FRT then all your fishes will be gone, LOL! OK, they're shell is not really that soft.
 
its a florida soft shell
 
Hehe, thanks he's fine :-)
I'll have to upload some pics soon...
 
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