L204 Sexing

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blueguava
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L204 Sexing

Post by blueguava »

Hi All

I have 3 L204's that are 15cm. I have a feeling they are all males (as they are all hairy), but I would like some second opions?
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First one shot 2
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Second one shot 1
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Second one shot 2
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Third one shot 1
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Third one shot 2
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Gavin
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Post by MatsP »

Yup, I'd call all those males.

Females will not have any bristles on the back of the body.

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Line
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Hello

I second Mats.

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Post by Zohar »

Hi,

At what size the start to be hairy? I have some that are at 8cm without hire, can i define them as female?

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Post by Line »

Hi

No - 8 cm is to little.
Around the 11-12 cm or so.

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Post by ndoboi »

Beautiful fish Gavin!!
Hope you can find them some girls to play with :D

Cheers
Steve
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