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l-213 sexing
Posted: 17 May 2009, 05:27
by young1nj
Good day! I purchased these as l-213 recently and hope to spawn them. i am looking for some help in sexing each fish and any hints or tips in breeding them.
My first time posting pics, i hope they will be ok
below is fish 1

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below is fish 2
Re: l-213 sexing
Posted: 17 May 2009, 05:35
by nvcichlids
both look to be male.
Re: l-213 sexing
Posted: 17 May 2009, 05:36
by young1nj
woah that was fast..the rest of the pics are coming here.
fish 3 below
fish 4 below
I was hoping these images would be clearer! Lets see what we can get. I might have to get some better photos.
To me I can identify at least 2 to be just about for sure males, but the other two I am not sure becuase they do have bristles, but they could be female.
Re: l-213 sexing
Posted: 17 May 2009, 10:57
by MatsP
Anything with bristles "up the nose" is a male - that is, if there are bristles in the middle of the face (from top of mouth to between the eyes), it is a certain sign of a male. Females will have a a few bristles around the base of the head (around the mouth).
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Mats
Re: l-213 sexing
Posted: 17 May 2009, 21:03
by young1nj
Thanks Matsp
I can examine them and get a good look at the bristles to see if they go up the nose.