Goliath Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Just got this b/n was wondering if it was male or female it seems female as it is quite large and has little bristles but seems to have a ridge along the top of its head like a male. Any help will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi Goliath You will have to get a pic of its underbelly against the glass and post it up. Michiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Miller Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi Goliath You will have to get a pic of its underbelly against the glass and post it up. Michiel looking at the shape of the body I would guess at a male as females tend to be rounder at the belly and the males have more of a straight line down to the tale. HTH cheers dusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L127 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 i vote male to Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) A male with not very big.......er bristles Thankyou for the albino fry Holly My vote is still female but, the photo seems to make the head thicker then it actually is and there are really not many signs of any bristles. Maybe we have a shemale ie thailand bristlenose Edited April 13, 2008 by Goliath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leone Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 hi, can I ask how long it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 10cm plus. around 12cm zilfin votes female too. The picture sort of makes you lean towards male but. Its very hard to tell with this fish. I just got a pair of commons of dobbin (cheers mate) and looking at the female he gave me it is a female. Still never know. Cheers, Alex hi, can I ask how long it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedragon Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Goliath at 10 cm sould be female. only exception is if came from tank with bigger dominant males then bristles stay small until male moved away fom other males. cheers peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 (edited) At that size ,,female ,, needs a good feed,,,,as you can see with your new male the bristles on top You will not ,,,never know,,, after she breds Mate Glad your happy, and plenty of fry coming you way i would say Cheers John Edited April 15, 2008 by dobbin4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcloughlin2 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Any update on this? I'd vote male for sure. Way to many bristles for a female, you can also see the red circle on the head, and it appears it has bristles up its nose, which female commons never have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAL05T Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 If there are any bristles along the centre of the head as in draw a line from the snout through the eyes it's male, otherwise most likely female, a good shot of the genital papillia will tell for sure Regards, Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 If you look at 1st pic no bristles !!! 2nd pic all small and on the lower jaw So female AsYalost says bristles up nose to eyes = male It is 10/12cm they say. so should be at least a year old + the uprased on the head you can see are the nose dont seeany bristles or a catties this size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomany...way too many Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Just got this b/n was wondering if it was male or female it seems female as it is quite large and has little bristles but seems to have a ridge along the top of its head like a male. Any help will be appreciated. Female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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