L333 need help to sex them

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emoo
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L333 need help to sex them

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Attached here is a pic of it, can anyone sex them from left to right.

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thanks
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Re: L333 need help to sex them

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The fish on the left is a male, the other two looks like females.

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male, male, female is my view
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I'll go male, male, female, as well, from the width of the heads in comparison and thickness of pectoral rays. The female looks ready go to any time though. Good luck!

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Re: L333 need help to sex them

Post by emoo »

Thanks guys for your feedback, this group has breed once.

i was unsure of the one in the middle, now i know its a male. time to look for another female.
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