L066 or L333?

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 24 Dec 2005, 16:33

Ok, here are what i bought as L066. The picture with only one fish in it is the biggest fish, which i think is female. The one with 2 fish in it but no cave is the 2 suspected females. And, the one with the small male and the suspected female to the right is the smallest suspected female. I am pretty sure the small male and big female are the same species, but, the other female is a little suspect. She is the one to the right of the cave with the male in it. I think she is a L333. Please help, it would be appreciated.

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 24 Dec 2005, 17:02

Can a moderator please move this posting?
Thanks,
Amanda

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 24 Dec 2005, 17:07

bronzefry wrote:Can a moderator please move this posting?
Thanks,
Amanda

Err, why? I mean, it's a post asking what species a fish is.

For me these look like L66. They've not got the stubby appearance of L333 but we could do with some half decent pictures to get a better idea.

Jools

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 24 Dec 2005, 17:18

The camera i was using is a Sony 717. Jools, should i put them in a clear container. What would you recommend. Thanks

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 24 Dec 2005, 18:31

Hi!

For me these are L66 without doubt!
regarding the sex:
the bigger is the male, the 2nd might be a female, and the 3rd is probably too young to be sex...still immature

cheers
Yann

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 24 Dec 2005, 19:04

Ok, well, they are getting more in, and i am taking the younger in a getting 2 of the biggest, hopefully female. The pics i posted in the thread called i am getting L066 or something like that, yann can you take a look and tell me what sexes

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 24 Dec 2005, 23:34

HI!

I saw the topic and my answer is in this thread!
Cheers
Merry Xmas!
Yann

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 26 Dec 2005, 18:56

Jools,
The posting was originally in the Cories...
Amanda

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 26 Dec 2005, 23:17

What was?? I am confused, did i post this in the wrong place on accident

Javier · Post by **Javier** » 27 Dec 2005, 13:21

Beautiful L066! Do you have a sexed pair?

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 27 Dec 2005, 16:00

I am pretty sure the 2 biggest are a pair. I have determined i have a reverse trio, the biggest male, second biggest female, and smallest male. Howe do i know, because if the second biggest was a male i am pretty sure she would be occupying the cave the smallest one is.

PlecoCrazy · Post by **PlecoCrazy** » 27 Dec 2005, 23:02

Howe do i know, because if the second biggest was a male i am pretty sure she would be occupying the cave the smallest one is.

Cave selection is no indicator. My fish are always amazing me which caves they choose to spawn in. I have had the largest male in the tank spawn in the smallest cave in the tank and I didn't even think that he could fit into it, let alone the big fat female that must have squeezed in there as well.

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 28 Dec 2005, 00:24

I don't get what you mean. I am talking about sexes, and the one everyone said is female is the one not occupying a cave, the smallest is

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 28 Dec 2005, 22:52

Correct, but if I'm reading you correctly, you're saying that because the smaller indivdual is in the cave, it must be a male, which is completely untrue.

laurab5 · Post by **laurab5** » 28 Dec 2005, 22:57

Well, i came up with this seeing that the smallest one is occuping a cave, the the supposed female is a female, because if it were male, it would beat up the other one for the cave.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 29 Dec 2005, 00:58

Not to be rude, but these are animals, not math equations. There are not clear cut behaviors that always happen. A larger male will not always fight another smaller male for a cave, just as a female will not consistently avoid caves. The best way to sex them is simply by anatomical features, not such loose behavioral mannerisms.