trentflanders Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Have two peppermints both would be 8 - 10 cm in length, have had them for quite some time now, approx 2 and a half years, grew them up from fry I bought when I first got into fish. Anyways, I thought I had a pair when one developed bristles, but now I am thinking I might have two females?? Can someone help me determine the sex of these fish. Pic one is the one I thought was going to be the male but is now making me think female, it is the bigger of the two fish. Thanks Trent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 On my phone... The pics are blurry at best. 1st pic, lower fish looks to be more male by the bristles. See if there's a little fork at the ends of the bristles. If there is they are male. The second looks more female, but again a better pic is needed. Have a look and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 from the pics, i'm thinking females, but i'm not 100%, have a close look and see if the bigger one has any forked bristles, or any going up towards the eyes, at 10cm you should be able to tell, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 2 girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th3f0rg0t3n Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 girls with facial hair are certainly not very attractive, maybe its different in the fish world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomartin Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'd say females too, The head is more triangle than square. At 2 and a half years old if they were males they would be bushier than Borat's mustache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trentflanders Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 As far as I can see no bristles up the nose, and the front bristles are short. I can try and get some better photos up. Thanks to those who have given their opinions Trent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
