Sexing L-14

njfishguy · Post by **njfishguy** » 31 Mar 2019, 20:25

I would appreciate anyone's thoughts on the sex of this L-14. Please see pics attached.

stuby · Post by **stuby** » 03 Apr 2019, 16:43

Looks like a male to me.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 03 Apr 2019, 19:42

Yes, agreed.

Jools

njfishguy · Post by **njfishguy** » 05 Apr 2019, 03:05

Thank you for your replies.

I will post a pic of the second L 14 when the photo opportunity presents itself.

Jobro · Post by **Jobro** » 05 Apr 2019, 18:45

Head looks not pronounced enough to be male for me. Body looks round, too. The interopercularodontodes are a little in between. If this is a big specimen of 10 inches or more I would say female. If it is still smaller, it might just grow a more angular / edged head and be a nice male though.

stuby · Post by **stuby** » 06 Apr 2019, 01:42

Jobro wrote: 05 Apr 2019, 18:45 Head looks not pronounced enough to be male for me. Body looks round, too. The interopercularodontodes are a little in between. If this is a big specimen of 10 inches or more I would say female. If it is still smaller, it might just grow a more angular / edged head and be a nice male though.

The description of a male L14 having the square jaw/head and the female having the more pointed jaw/head shape is actually backwards.... the female has the square jaw shape and the male is more pointed! viewtopic.php?f=5&t=44635&p=304112&hilit=l14#p304112 The larger L14 with the pointed head is male and the square shaped head is female..... unfortunetly during a power outage I lost the female but I was at least able to prove it was a female......

Take care,
Chuck

Jobro · Post by **Jobro** » 08 Apr 2019, 17:52

stuby wrote: 06 Apr 2019, 01:42 The description of a male L14 having the square jaw/head and the female having the more pointed jaw/head shape is actually backwards.... the female has the square jaw shape and the male is more pointed! viewtopic.php?f=5&t=44635&p=304112&hilit=l14#p304112 The larger L14 with the pointed head is male and the square shaped head is female..... unfortunetly during a power outage I lost the female but I was at least able to prove it was a female......

Take care,
Chuck

Maybe Headshape is not a reliable indicator at all, then?

stuby · Post by **stuby** » 08 Apr 2019, 18:05

It seemed to be to me...... I should also point out that the females where about 12" and 13" TL and the male is 16" TL. Had them for many years and they grow very little if any. I have 2 that I bought at about 2" that are about 9" now.... got them at the same time I did the larger ones. I haven't checked to see what sex they look like yet.

Take care,
Chuck

stuby · Post by **stuby** » 08 Apr 2019, 19:07

I was going to try and take some pictures of my smaller L14's and see if I could sex them...… but this is what I found when I looked in their tank today...… I will wait till they are done.

YouTube · Post by **bekateen** » 08 Apr 2019, 20:05

stuby wrote: 08 Apr 2019, 19:07I was going to try and take some pictures of my smaller L14's and see if I could sex them...… but this is what I found when I looked in their tank today...… I will wait till they are done.

Chuck, I'm going to go out on a limb and say you have a male and a female there. Sexing accomplished. You're welcome.

Good luck with this spawn,
Eric

stuby · Post by **stuby** » 08 Apr 2019, 20:42

bekateen wrote: 08 Apr 2019, 20:05 Chuck, I'm going to go out on a limb and say you have a male and a female there. Sexing accomplished. You're welcome.

Good luck with this spawn,
Eric

Thank you..... I think you may be right! lol

Take care,
Chuck

YouTube · Post by **bekateen** » 08 Apr 2019, 23:23

stuby wrote: 08 Apr 2019, 20:42Thank you..... I think you may be right! lol

And that's why they pay me the big bucks. It's my special talent.

Jobro · Post by **Jobro** » 11 Apr 2019, 16:34

I don't like derailing this thread, but I wonder what happened there now @stuby ?

stuby · Post by **stuby** » 11 Apr 2019, 17:46

Jobro wrote: 11 Apr 2019, 16:34 I don't like derailing this thread, but I wonder what happened there now @stuby ?

Unfortunately they did not spawn.... I seen before lights out they where not in the same cave anymore. Maybe they where just practicing and the real thing will be down the road.... I hope anyways!

Take care,
Chuck

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