Sexing my Jag ? Is it old enough ?
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One distinct feature that enables one to tell the difference in gender between male and female Parachromis, are distinct dark spots on the gill plate of males, and less distinct smudges, or naked gill plates of females.
Your pic is not close or sharp enough in detail to really show what is needed to be seen.
I tried to edit it to tell, but that made it even somewhat less distinct.
And this characteristic often doesn't present until a certain age.
You don't give the size or age, which could also help.
Although the Parachromis below are not managuense, they are a close cousin...
Your pic is not close or sharp enough in detail to really show what is needed to be seen.
I tried to edit it to tell, but that made it even somewhat less distinct.
And this characteristic often doesn't present until a certain age.
You don't give the size or age, which could also help.
Although the Parachromis below are not managuense, they are a close cousin...
It may be too young to have developed noticeable traits at this point
Here is a male, notice the spots on the gill plate, he is 10"-12" in size
On most Parachromis species females don't show small spots, they have larger, more solid markings
female motaguense left, male right
below
similar in dovii, female left, male right
Also notice in Parachromis, females are more torpedo shaped, and males have a steeper profile
Same with the related genus Nandopsis
Female above, male below
Beside the the males more mottled gill plate, note his cranial shape compared to the female
Here is a male, notice the spots on the gill plate, he is 10"-12" in size
On most Parachromis species females don't show small spots, they have larger, more solid markings
female motaguense left, male right
below
similar in dovii, female left, male right
Also notice in Parachromis, females are more torpedo shaped, and males have a steeper profile
Same with the related genus Nandopsis
Female above, male below
Beside the the males more mottled gill plate, note his cranial shape compared to the female
