L046 Sexing Help Again

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L046 Sexing Help Again

Post by Neo »

Hi guys have a look at these fish and tell me what sex you think they are, I am 100% on fish 1 and 2 being male, is 3 and 4 female???

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Post by jac »

Nice fish b-)
Yes, I think 3 and 4 could be female.
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Great zebra. 3 and 4 are female.
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Cheers for the comments so far

Forgot to share this pic of some of my Zebra's upto no good lol

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Post by Andypex »

IMO i think 3 might be a male, with some TLC i think you'll notice more odontode growth developing, also body shape suggests male, the belly is big but in the stomach area not vent area.....

4 is definitely female tho....

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#3's head is narrower than the body, so I don't think it's a male... Obviously, until they are laying eggs, all females are potential males... ;)

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#4 is a girl
I think #3 could be one of those special hairy females :-O
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Post by Neo »

#3 confuses me too, was sold him/her as a male but I just ain't convinced, not conviced its a female either yet though lol
Lots of L046 Zebra Pleco's, L129, L199, Some cory's, some shrimps, cardinals, glass cats etc
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