Sexing Synodontis clarias
Posted: 08 Jul 2010, 15:11
Hi Guys,
What do you think ? FYI, this cat is abt 7 to 8 inch TL. Thks.
What do you think ? FYI, this cat is abt 7 to 8 inch TL. Thks.
Hi,
female!
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Sexing Synodontis clarias
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Re: Sexing Synodontis clarias
Posted: 08 Jul 2010, 20:39
Re: Sexing Synodontis clarias
Posted: 09 Jul 2010, 01:45
I am thinking the same...female
Birger
Birger
Re: Sexing Synodontis clarias
Posted: 09 Jul 2010, 06:22
From this angle looks like a female.
Re: Sexing Synodontis clarias
Posted: 09 Jul 2010, 15:06
Thanks for the opinion, guys.
So I should expect the genital papillae of males to be very obvious ?
So I should expect the genital papillae of males to be very obvious ?
Re: Sexing Synodontis clarias
Posted: 10 Jul 2010, 04:13
Yes, on most healthy male synos it is hard to miss from the side, a male that is not in good condition may not be as developed but the fish you were photographing looked to be in top shape.
There are some reophilic synos such as my which have a bit of a ridge beside the area which makes it more difficult to see but most IMO should be as the above.
Birger
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Birger
Re: Sexing Synodontis clarias
Posted: 10 Jul 2010, 12:12
Thanks for the info, Birger.
ben
ben
Re: Sexing Synodontis clarias
Posted: 10 Jul 2010, 13:33
Hi,
and an other picture...
and an other picture...
Re: Sexing Synodontis clarias
Posted: 10 Jul 2010, 14:10
Awesome pix. Thanks, Oliver.