Male L201 Contraden?

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druz
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Male L201 Contraden?

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Hi All,

I just wanted a second opinion please in regards to my L201. I would like to know if its a definite male. It's around 6.5cm.
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Re: Male L201 Contraden?

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I think it's a female, if i see the body shape.

Can you take some pictures of the odontodes ?
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Re: Male L201 Contraden?

Post by apistomaster »

It is most likely a female. Males have a more straight line taper. Females are broad and bulge at the area between and just behind their pectorals when ripe with eggs and even when not there is that difference.
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Re: Male L201 Contraden?

Post by Al »

This is my alpha-male:

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This is female:
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Re: Male L201 Contraden?

Post by Matien »

Hi

At least it seems they are not starving... I think you can reduce a bit the quantity of food you give them :wink:

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Re: Male L201 Contraden?

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Hi Alex,

That's one big nice healthy L201 pair you have.

What size is the male and female you have? At what size is the best to breed them too?

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Re: Male L201 Contraden?

Post by Al »

Hi.
My 3 males 10-12cm TL and females 7-9 cm TL.
Every some weeks I have 30-60 new fries :wink:
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