L-46 sexing

alga · Post by **alga** » 30 Jun 2005, 17:24

Here is a picture, I hope

, of two of my new arrivals. From this view any guess on sex? I have read about head shape and pectoral fin size, just wanted to hear from others.

Thanks
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/albu ... pic_id=171

kev · Post by **kev** » 30 Jun 2005, 18:38

id say the big one is a male, not to sure on the smaller one.

Kev

davidkozak · Post by **davidkozak** » 30 Jun 2005, 21:43

I would guess that they're both males..David

Tom2600 · Post by **Tom2600** » 01 Jul 2005, 00:39

Hi

I'm very confident that both are males. They look healthy and quite mature as well, what size are they?

alga · Post by **alga** » 01 Jul 2005, 01:43

Thanks for the replies. They are both about 3 inches and doing quite well. I have a smaller one, probably 2 inches that did not pose for the photo's. What indications are you using for sexing them?

Thanks again

ZebraPleco · Post by **ZebraPleco** » 01 Jul 2005, 02:40

I think they are both males too.
The simplest way for me to describe it is that females have breast and males are block heads. So the female's widest point would be a bit below their fin, while the male's widest point is above the fins ... does that make any sense?

alga · Post by **alga** » 01 Jul 2005, 19:35

Thanks again, that makes sense to me about the heads and below the pectorals. Was hoping it was a pair! I'll use the information to check about the third fish.