Sexing Synodontis clarias

amiidae · Post by **amiidae** » 08 Jul 2010, 15:11

Hi Guys,

What do you think ? FYI, this cat is abt 7 to 8 inch TL. Thks.

Oliver D. · Post by **Oliver D.** » 08 Jul 2010, 20:39

Hi,

female!

Post by **Birger** » 09 Jul 2010, 01:45

I am thinking the same...female

Birger

naturalart · Post by **naturalart** » 09 Jul 2010, 06:22

From this angle looks like a female.

amiidae · Post by **amiidae** » 09 Jul 2010, 15:06

Thanks for the opinion, guys.

So I should expect the genital papillae of males to be very obvious ?

Post by **Birger** » 10 Jul 2010, 04:13

Yes, on most healthy male synos it is hard to miss from the side, a male that is not in good condition may not be as developed but the fish you were photographing looked to be in top shape.

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There are some reophilic synos such as my which have a bit of a ridge beside the area which makes it more difficult to see but most IMO should be as the above.

Birger

amiidae · Post by **amiidae** » 10 Jul 2010, 12:12

Thanks for the info, Birger.

ben

Oliver D. · Post by **Oliver D.** » 10 Jul 2010, 13:33

Hi,

and an other picture...

amiidae · Post by **amiidae** » 10 Jul 2010, 14:10

Awesome pix. Thanks, Oliver.

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