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l333 male or female?

Posted: 24 Oct 2015, 11:03
by ccc
Hi everyone! I'm new here and I need a bit help from you. I don't know if this my l333 is a male or a female, any ideas?

Whats your thoughts?

Re: l333 male or female?

Posted: 25 Oct 2015, 01:29
by Coldhands
Not the best photos to determine. But could be a female based on these shots. Did not notice significant odontal growth to think it is male.

Re: l333 male or female?

Posted: 25 Oct 2015, 11:19
by Jobro
I can see quite some odontodes on his tail and also the interopercularodontodes (on the cheeks) are big! The size and strong curves of the pectorals are also pointing towards male. My Guess is a male.

Re: l333 male or female?

Posted: 26 Oct 2015, 08:59
by ccc
Thanks guys!
Jobro wrote:I can see quite some odontodes on his tail and also the interopercularodontodes (on the cheeks) are big! The size and strong curves of the pectorals are also pointing towards male. My Guess is a male.
It's true, she's big and she has a lot of odontodes, as you can see in this shot.
But just yesterday, the male pushed her into a cave and now there are some eggs :d

Re: l333 male or female?

Posted: 26 Oct 2015, 11:21
by Jobro
Wow, congrats!! She didn't look gravid at all!

Re: l333 male or female?

Posted: 26 Oct 2015, 11:32
by pleco171182
Congrats! Lovely specimen. Keep us updated with the hatch!

Re: l333 male or female?

Posted: 26 Oct 2015, 11:42
by ccc
Well, I took those photos two weeks ago to ask in an italian forum the same thing, but they had no ideas. So I decided to post here ;)
In your experience, how long she takes to become gravid? I hope my english is understandable :-\

Re: l333 male or female?

Posted: 28 Oct 2015, 01:37
by idunno
Congratulations! Wow, I really thought she was a he... :-\