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Hi friends :

Please help to sex the L046, thanks!

Almost impossible from that picture....... its not in focus and not close enough to the fish? do you have more pictures?
Its very hard to tell by just body shape from that distance as they could either be females or well fed males

They both have characteristics of both sexes but at a guess i would say

Female on right
Male on left

But its its only a guess as the one on the right also has large ventral fins (males tend to have these for fanning eggs) but i'm just going of its size across its belly/vent region. Would be alot easier if we could see pictures of Cheek/pectoral odontodes.

Andy

Hi Andy :

Thanks a lot, I will try to get more pictures!

Regards
Frank

I got the new photos for the 5 zebras ( 7.5cm), please help to sex them, thanks!

Another 2

My guess is 1,3,5 are males, while 2 and 4 are females.

Sexing these guys is difficult. I mostly look at head structure and pectoral fins.

I agree pretty sure you have 3 males and 2 females there so you have a mix which is good

I'd agree, 3 Males (1,3,5) and 2 females. They need some love and good food though before any breeding attempts as the females especially need conditioning as they aren't very robust in the abdomen.

Good luck with them
Andy

Thanks, all friends.

Another 5 L046, I think 2 male and 3 female? Also about 7 cm

Another 2 L046

How big are these fish in TL? Maybe I'm tired after a day at work, but I'm having a little more trouble with these.

I believe that 1,2, and 4 are male.

I believe 3 is a female.

Number 5 is giving me some difficulty. If the fish is full grown (near 3" TL), I'd say female. If it is say 2.5" TL or less, it might take some more time (for me anyways) to sex properly.

It seems like you are putting together a great looking colony!

Thanks, I am new about the plecos and I think the 1/2 were male and 3/4/5 were femals when I saw them first time. thnaks for your reply!

I agree 1 and 2 females and the rest males

Saul

Hi Saul :

Did you really think that 1 and 2 females and the rest males or just type wrong? I am confused!