Sexing These L46's

Raul-7 · Post by **Raul-7** » 13 May 2006, 20:57

I'd like to hear advise on what sex these two are-

Zebra #1 (suspected male)

Zebra #2 (suspected female - ignore the broken dorsel ray

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Side View

Behavior wise, the "female" likes to hang out under the shaded areas of the driftwood (where "she" is now) - while the male likes to hide inside a crevice of the driftwood. (not shown)

Rantosa · Post by **Rantosa** » 13 May 2006, 23:51

I am not an expert but i will say that you have a pair there. Some please correct me.

Raul-7 · Post by **Raul-7** » 14 May 2006, 21:08

Rantosa wrote:I am not an expert but i will say that you have a pair there. Some please correct me.

Going by majority opinions, it seems they're two males.

Rantosa · Post by **Rantosa** » 14 May 2006, 22:07

the body shape looks like males but the growth on them?

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 15 May 2006, 12:47

I haven't kept this species, but if your "female" is really that, she's very skinny - a well-fed female should be wider between the two paired fins than a male.

So my vote is for two males...

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Mats

Post by **Janne** » 15 May 2006, 17:43

They look a little small maybe 5-6 cm TL or so, second pic is definitely a male...first pic is probably a male but I am not 100% sure.

Janne

Boots n all · Post by **Boots n all** » 18 May 2006, 04:51

No Question about it, they are two males, the difference you are seeing is just one is very dominant and gets the best of food and shelter

El Loricadio · Post by **El Loricadio** » 18 May 2006, 22:43

I would say males too.

Sexing These L46's

Sexing These L46's

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