2007-02-04 01:40:27 · 6 answers · asked by shekru86 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
It depends entirely on which species
2007-02-04 02:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
although this is no 100% fool proof method, more often than not, female fish are rounder when viewed from the side, and males are more torpedo shaped, this can sometimes be a very slight varience so it pays to look at alot of that species, otherwise if you go to your local fish store theres bound to be a person who has seen enough to know..
2007-02-04 10:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by drezdogge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends. Most fish you can tell by their size or color. Others you can look at the dorsal fin or some other fin and if it's triangular it's female and if it's straight it's male, but ... it's kinda hard some times.
2007-02-04 09:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by Aurelia Zorina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most females are slightly more plumper and less in colour. But not all females, you need to describe the fish you want to sex.
2007-02-04 09:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by Gracie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on which fish. but the more difficult ones can only be seen when breeding. ie with the breeding tubercules, fat ones for females and smaller ones for males
2007-02-04 10:05:03 · answer #5 · answered by paul f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a male will have large dorsal fins and anal fins.
A female will ahve small ones. If she's pregant she'll have a big belly.
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/guidebooks/freshfish/photos/103.jpg
shows here
2007-02-04 09:48:57 · answer #6 · answered by webprincess02 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋