Hello everyone,
I wanted to ask for help with sexing my Hypancistrus contradens. They are around 12cm each. By body shape I would think about all female, but by looking at their fins they look like all males. Maybe someone can help me
Greetings,
Tobi
Hypancistrus contradens sexing
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Re: Hypancistrus contradens sexing
Based on pectoral spines, I think those are all fat males. (those meaning the plecos, not the shrimp or the MTS, )
I see this in my big spot, but I've never kept the bulkier typical . Maybe the females are more hairy? Not likely.
Cheers, Eric
I see this in my big spot, but I've never kept the bulkier typical . Maybe the females are more hairy? Not likely.
Cheers, Eric
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Re: Hypancistrus contradens sexing
I agree with Eric. Look at the shape of the nose; it has that pentagon shape. Females come to a point like a triangle.
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