Chris, Go to the ASG website: http://user.mc.net/~warewolf/apisto.html Click on galleria.There you will find pix of A.borelli male and females. I hope this helps. Max > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com > [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com]On Behalf Of Christopher R > Brightwell > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 11:32 AM > To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com > Subject: A. borellii > > > Hi Everyone, > I have a question that I'm sure many people will be able to help me > with... > In my 75 gallon planted tank, I have a group of eight A. borellii, which > I purchased from one of the wholesalers here in Atlanta. When I bought > the group, it was kind of difficult to detect any physical differences > that would indicate sex of the fish. I went about choosing four "large" > ones, and four "small" ones. All have blue markings on the face and > gills, and have beige/light blue body coloration. The posterior portions > of the dorsal and anal fins are somewhat elongate in a few of the fishes, > but only in one or two is it long enough to make me think that these are > males. All, or nearly all, display territorial behavior, even those with > slightly smaller finnage. I am aware that the females may also be > staking out territories, BTW. I'm more interested in sexual dimporphism > information than behavior, at this point. As I said, there is little to > go on as far as physical appearance. Can someone help me with some tips > to id sexes of these fish? I haven't seen any female borellii in the > books, only males. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I sure hope I > don't have a group of eight males. > TIA > Chris > *********************************** > CR Brightwell > snowcat24@juno.com > ("}}}}}})>{ > *********************************** > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email apisto-request@listbox.com. > Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing > List Archives"! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!