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Male or female L046?
Posted: 04 Nov 2005, 19:17
by Rene Rovers
Hello,
Can someone tell me if this Zebra is male or female?
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Posted: 05 Nov 2005, 12:54
by Neo
Pretty hard to tell with those pics but from this pic
i see no whiskers etc so i would say female, why not join us as
http://www.zebrapleco.com also?
Posted: 06 Nov 2005, 01:46
by Jorge
To my eyes is a female L046
Posted: 06 Nov 2005, 12:49
by laurab5
From what i have heard, males have more contrast in black to white, there black stripes are more dominant than there white ones. I would say male
Posted: 06 Nov 2005, 19:13
by Barbie
Laura what you have heard would be wrong. Color is not a valid indicator of the sex with zebras. Please stick to only giving advice on subjects you yourself have personal experience with. I know we've discussed this....
Barbie
Posted: 06 Nov 2005, 20:51
by laurab5
Sorry Barbie, but i read that in shanesworld. It says that the black in males may be more noticable than the white, it's color contrast
Posted: 06 Nov 2005, 22:44
by Barbie
Yeah, I know, and it is an indicator, when the fish are in condition and in comparing them to other fish in the group, IF they are mature. It is not always a tell, as the colored or white L260 stomachs does not always hold 100%, but in general is a good rule of thumb. The pictures in this thread make it very difficult to determine the exact curvature of the pectoral fins and aren't clear enough to really judge by the odontodal growth, IMO. I'm not comfortable just guessing when I can't see the things I use to determine the differences clearly. I just don't want Rene to get rid of a fish that could potentially be a female because it's coloration is darker.
Barbie
Posted: 07 Nov 2005, 20:23
by jerms5
What size is the zebra? Looks small in a few of the photos and that alone can change the minds of many depending on its size!