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	Snakeskin Gourami
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Any thoughts on sexing a snakeskin gourami? This one is 4-5" long, here are a couple of recent pics: *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 09-Feb-2007 05:59
agent_orange Enthusiast Posts: 165 Kudos: 77 Votes: 31 Registered: 05-Dec-2002	I would go with male, the top fin seems pointed. The female on the profile is definately rounded, while yours is more pointed. We will see what others think. What does that mean, Bob? "Till the cows come home." Where have the cows been?
Posted 09-Feb-2007 10:48
mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	Looks like a male to me too. here's the female i once had. Note the difference in the fin shape. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k96/mughal113/snake_skin-1.jpg
Posted 09-Feb-2007 22:35
crazyred Fish Addict LAZY and I don't care :D Posts: 575 Kudos: 360 Votes: 293 Registered: 26-Aug-2005	I can't really tel 100% since the dorsal fin isn't fully extended in the pics, but I think it's a male too because the dorsal seems rather pointy. My female Opaline looks like this: *Attached Image:* notice the roundness to her dorsal fin ~~Melissa~~ "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."
Posted 09-Feb-2007 22:53
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Thanks After more reading and looking at lots of pics I think it's a male too. I haven't been able to get a good shot yet with his dorsal fully extended. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 13-Feb-2007 13:58
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	From that photo my guess would be a male, however it would be a bit easier to possibly tell if the dorsal fin was fully extended. Additionally, when I have kept gourami's the females to me always appeared to have a larger and more rounded abdomen area. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 13-Feb-2007 16:56


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