help for L14 sexing

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Gio2013
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help for L14 sexing

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:-H :d
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Re: help for L14 sexing

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I think they are both female based on their body shape.
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Re: help for L14 sexing

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The small one, female?
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Yes.
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7Pete wrote:Yes.
For the shape of the body or of the head?
From the pupil you can not understand?
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Agree. Both are females based on head and overall body shape.
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This is male. Especially bulky head shape is very distinct feature with adult male scobianscistrus aureatus. Head is the widest part of the body.
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Re: help for L14 sexing

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Great! Thank you all guys
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