So, I have 2 sunset platies, and I know that one is a female, but other one I'm not sure about. I thinks they're both females though. Could one still have fry in it's belly form when it was at the pet store? The smaller one seems to chase the bigger one sometimes, so is it probably a male?
2006-09-21 12:29:42 · 7 answers · asked by Seabass 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Platies are very easy to sex, actually.
Look at the fin on the bottom of the fish that's closest to the tail. This is the "anal fin". In females the fin is triangular shaped (when fanned out), but round looking. In males, the fin is triangular shaped but very angular. When the fin is tucked, the females' is rounded at the tip...the males' is pointy looking.
Hope that helps. =D
2006-09-21 12:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by strayd0g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Male platies are worse than male guppies. The %. one lady and that's a in no way ending chase. the female stresses out so undesirable. I improve platies and that i have 4 women in with my male and he continues to be busy and the girls can do their aspect. That retains all of them satisfied. you should get a breeding cyber web cage for her in case you do not have yet another small tank and positioned distinct flora, pretend are positive, which will conceal. They do eat their toddlers, so after she is achieved, positioned her back in her tank.
2016-11-23 13:55:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ooh. I've had those before! Look at the anal fin, or the small fin about a centimeter under the tail, on the belly. If it fans out and there are 2 sets of anal fins, it is a female. If one has 1 set of anal fins that rod/stick shaped, it is male. That simple.
2006-09-21 12:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Males are often smaller and they're also a bit more colorful with nicer fins. And yes the female could easily be pregnant.
2006-09-21 12:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the males hav a little poinier fin by there anus, the females hav a wider fin by the anus, and it could just be a really anoying fish, lik i used to hav a guppy that would always chase platies and female guppies
2006-09-21 13:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by theultimateuchiha 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Males have bigger, prettier fins. His tail and the fin on his back will be noticably bigger.
She could indeed be pregers from the pet store.
2006-09-21 12:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
All livebearers are sexed the same way. Here is a picture of a male
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2006-09-21 16:01:13 · answer #7 · answered by iceni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋