gianniz Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 http://photobucket.com/albums/v357/gianniz/ First 3 pictures I think its a Girl Girl but who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 How old are the fish pictured?? I have had 'females' take more that two years to show their bristles snd proove to be males. Bristles are not the only sex dimorphism displayed by ansistrus, is just the most obvious in adult fish. Length and robustness of the first pectoral ray is a good indication in young fish, as is the head shape and size of pelvic fins. Definately one male in that couple, the other is a bit "iffy" Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Really????? Im starting to doubt whether mine is a girl now. I'll try to get a few pics up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 In pic "boy or girl 2", the one on the left looks definitely a boy. But what has me stumped is that I can't seem to locate that particular boy in the other two pics. do both of them like to sit in the ceramic logs like that? With the Peppermints I keep, I have found that my males like caves whereas my females generally hang out under pieces of driftwood. cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 only the one with longer bristles sit out and wait while the other one stays in side all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungsta Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Gianniz, How big are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 they are about 10cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormboy Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Sorry to deviate from the topic at hand, but is that a H. zebra peeking out from under the log in "boy or girl 2"? If so, I didnt think we could get them in Oz. Any way on another note, Alan, could you please elaborate on Length and robustness of the first pectoral ray is a good indication in young fish, as is the head shape and size of pelvic fins. I have had four for the past 2ish years and after much studying I still have trouble relably sexing them (I hope I have a pair in there somewhere). cheers, Worm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted February 11, 2005 Author Share Posted February 11, 2005 yes it is zebra pleco. you can get them in australia the only problem is can you afford to get them in australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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