2007-08-18 01:42:08 · 11 answers · asked by kenny g 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
The one with the handbag is the female
2007-08-18 02:27:21 · answer #1 · answered by mark j 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends whether they are live bearers or egg layers.
Male live bearers generally have a long pointed "fin" on their undersides just in front of the tail fin, they are also generally more colourful than the female. If you have males and females in the tank just watch them and you'll soon see which is which. The females are often larger and considerably deeper bellied.
Egg layers are often very difficult to sex although their behaviour may give a clue. If males and females are noticeably different the male is generally the more attractive fish with more vivid colours and larger fins.
Your best bet is to get a book and study the pictures.
2007-08-18 16:19:02 · answer #2 · answered by tomsp10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All fish are different. In alot of fish breeds, males are usually bigger and more colorful. But this does not hold true for all fish! Some females are bigger than males. It's hard to say. All fish are different!
Big Hug,
FishieFin â¥
2007-08-18 15:05:13 · answer #3 · answered by ツ & ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what fish you are talking about male Tench have a muscle lump on there 2nd fin. but usually in the mating season the male will be chasing the female
2007-08-19 04:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by al3x1707 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time, the male will gbe the more agressive one, as well as the "prettiest".
Most bettas sold in fish stores, for example, are male, because female bettas are boring.
2007-08-18 10:56:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sean C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what species they are?Guppies the male has a larger dorsal fin and brighter tail than the female .Sword Tails the male has a long sword like tail,Siamese Fighters the male is more brightly coloured and has a larger tail.In most cases it's all about tail.
2007-08-18 10:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by Goldy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the male is slim and can be determined by production of sperm milk at stripping using slight hand pressure on the adboment and the female with the gravid body and rounded genital
2007-08-19 10:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by hery t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
male fish has bigger eyes. and female has a little bit smaller.
2007-08-18 09:30:45 · answer #8 · answered by Richard T. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally.... males have a long sized fins... and it might be coloured for some fishes like guppies..... females have a small fin... not so large...
2007-08-18 08:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by Diamond Shine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By finnage and colour and sometimes size and fullness of the body.
2007-08-18 13:31:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋