Re: sexing A. trifasciata

[Brian Ahmer <ahmer.1@osu.edu>]

Does anybody have some trifasciata for sale?  I'd like to try them.  Ideally
I could get a couple pairs from different people to mix together.



Brian Ahmer
ahmer.1@osu.edu
http://www.angelfire.com/or/biggestbri




on 12/1/01 1:37 AM, John Wubbolt at BigJohnW@webtv.net wrote:

> Hello Steve
> 
> Need some info first before judging sexes...
> 
> How big are the fish.... too hard to sex trifasciata below 1/2 inch in
> size... even at 1" they can be hard to sex.
> 
> Look for extended 3rd dorsal rays in the fish.  Males have this longer
> dorsal ray where as females dont.   I have never had males with black on
> pelvic fins either, but this isnt always a good reliable method either.
> 
> Hope you have a pair.... this is a very nice fish.  Always loved
> Trifasciata.    I had the blue form when i did keep them.    Good luck
> with your fish.
> 
> John
> 
> 
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