How can you tell the Gender of a male and female goldfish?

Question

I can't tell the genders of my goldfish

Answer 1

It's basically impossible unless they are ready to breed. Here's a link with photos showing how to tell them apart then

http://www.bristol-aquarists.org.uk/goldfish/info/sexing-fs.htm

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Answer 2

Depending on the size of the fish, you may not be able to tell yet. Its very hard, sometimes impossible to tell on very small/young goldfish.

On bigger, mature goldfish, Males will get white dots(breeding tubricles) on the outsides of their gills when they are in the breeding sort of mood. They will be much more noticable if you also have girl fish in your tank that are feeling hte same way. Females will get a little fatter(full of eggs), although this is sometimes hard to notice.

Another way to tell, which I personally use and like better than waiting to see the white dots, is to look at the first ray(lines on their fins) of their pectoral fins(the little flippers on their sides). On males, the first ray will be noticably thicker than all the other rays. On females, there will be no difference in thickness.

Hope this helps you!

Answer 3

hello,

i am a vet and i can give you a true answer. you can tell by the dorsil fin on it's belly if it's end is pointed it's a male if it's rounded it's a female

hope it helps :)

Answer 4

there really is no way; just name them whatever names you like. that's what i did with donnie.