Flowerhorn Gender assistance

[Vertigon_z]

Good Morning All, can anyone help in identifying the gender of my flowerhorn. Currently the fish is 3.5in-4in and I got it like two days ago. I would vent by taking it out of the water but I do not want to stress the new fish and also I think it may be too small to vent at this time. Based on appearance I suspect it is a Male. Any thoughts?

 

[Deadeye]

Magnus_Bane
Nuchal hump this early is a sign of male, but the only way to know 100% with flowerhorns is venting. It will need to grow a bit before you can do that though.

 

[Cich Mind]

Hello Vertigon_z ,
Sorry I can't tell the sex by those pics, but others here will chime in for you I'm sure.
What I can say is that you have a very nice Flowerhorn. I really like the body shape as it's a bit more elongated than your typical boxy look which makes it more original looking. I like the flower pattern on him/her also. Cool!

 

[Magnus_Bane]

Magnus_Bane
Nuchal hump this early is a sign of male, but the only way to know 100% with flowerhorns is venting. It will need to grow a bit before you can do that though.

+1.

 

[Vertigon_z]

Hello Vertigon_z ,
Sorry I can't tell the sex by those pics, but others here will chime in for you I'm sure.
What I can say is that you have a very nice Flowerhorn. I really like the body shape as it's a bit more elongated than your typical boxy look which makes it more original looking. I like the flower pattern on him/her also. Cool!

Thanks for the compliments on my FH. Much appreciated!

 

[Vertigon_z]

Magnus_Bane
Nuchal hump this early is a sign of male, but the only way to know 100% with flowerhorns is venting. It will need to grow a bit before you can do that though.

Thanks for the advice, I will await him/her to grow more before venting.

 

[C. Breeze]

Looks like a FH/ jack dempsey cross almost to my eye- but I’m not really one to speculate about lineage on any of the hybrids. And I mean no disrespect. It’s a way cooler looking fish to me.