I had guppy fry born back in June - started out with eleven, but through a series of unfortunate events (power outage lasting for several days, the other half adding the fry to the community tank before they were big enough), only three have survived. Out of those three, one is male, and the other two used to be female (could see gravid spot, dull coloration, "female" tales and body shapes). Now, two of them are male, and the last female appears to be batting for the other team now, too (judging by new development of coloration on body, new behaviors, and definite pronounced gonopodium).
My question is - have any of you ever had your guppies change sex on you? If not guppies, any other fish?
2006-10-08 17:47:44 · 1 answers · asked by birdistasty 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
It's perfectly natural for guppies to change sex and for female guppies to have babies without the presence of males. Their gender is very malleable.
2006-10-08 17:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by catalamity 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋