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Panaque maccus male or female?
Posted: 07 Dec 2011, 23:26
by araceae
I am thinking female... just need to know for sure, and any hints on picking out a mate?
Re: Panaque maccus male or female?
Posted: 08 Dec 2011, 00:26
by MatsP
It's hard to say from these pictures, but males have REALLY hair back part of the body (it is very obvious!), and it doesn't look like yours has that.
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Mats
Re: Panaque maccus male or female?
Posted: 08 Dec 2011, 15:43
by Yakov_krepak
i think your fish is too small for identification.
What size?
Re: Panaque maccus male or female?
Posted: 08 Dec 2011, 21:04
by araceae
it is about 2 1/2 inches
Re: Panaque maccus male or female?
Posted: 09 Dec 2011, 08:15
by krazyGeoff
araceae wrote:it is about 2 1/2 inches
Then it is a female. As per what Mats said the males are quite hairy on their back half, especially at that size.
Cheers
Geoff.
Re: Panaque maccus male or female?
Posted: 09 Dec 2011, 10:40
by Maccus
I was going to say either immature or female.
BTW, top views are most helpful for sexing because then you can see the "hairy tail" the best.