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	L201 sexing
fishheadz Small Fry L129 Posts: 2 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Jul-2010	Hi all. New to the forum and i'm hoping someone can sex my L201 hypancistrus. I'm hoping they're a pair. TIA Steve
Posted 14-Jul-2010 20:29
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	It looks like you've got two females. They are both have a fairly female body shape (fatter than males) and neither show any signs of growing odontodes (small spines) on the cheeks that are characteristic of males. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 16-Jul-2010 15:11
fishheadz Small Fry L129 Posts: 2 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Jul-2010	Thanks. Yes they are both plump and so resemble females but the one on the right has quite a bit of odontodal growth on the leading edges of pectorals whereas the fish on the left does not, which is why i thought they may possibly be a pair. I will be getting some more to build up a colony soon, so i will get maybe 1 or 2 definate males. Regards Steve
Posted 18-Jul-2010 22:18
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Hey, it's steve. C'mon man, I thought you knew how to sex your plecs.
Posted 21-Jul-2010 19:59
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Also, let it be known that 201s are pretty hairy in general, so don't let those bearded females fool you.
Posted 21-Jul-2010 20:00


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