2007-01-25 11:55:01 · 6 answers · asked by instilleddistress 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
the anal fin of a male is tubular shaped (gonopodium) and fanned on a female. Female has a dark spot(gravid spot) near the anal opening.
2007-01-25 12:23:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Actually, it's not the dorsal fin. The male has a gonopodium, located under the belly; the female does not. Also, the female is a little larger than the male, not as colorful, and almost always has a distinct dark spot at the anal opening when she is ready to release her young.
2007-01-25 12:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by lulu 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a "fin" on the bottom that will be long and thin on the male and fanned out on the female. Pictures here:
http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/14087.html
2007-01-25 12:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by dbmack13 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
males are quite smaller then the females, and male have gonopodiam just near to the anal fin whereas female don't have one.
2007-01-25 20:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the dorals fin on the male is longer
2007-01-25 12:02:58 · answer #5 · answered by graham c 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
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2007-01-29 11:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by Jonathan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋