Re: sexing trifasciata

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@fgn.net>]

Matt,

Metallic blue is very rare on female A. trifasciata. Unless you have a very
large female (> 2"/5 cm), I'm afraid that you have 2 males.

Mike Wise

Matt & Linda Crocker wrote:

> I bought what was supposed to be a pair of A. trifasciata last
> weekend.  I wonder if the female is really an immature male.  Do the
> females have any metallic blue coloring on them?  This one does, and
> the 3rd, 4th, and 5th dorsal spines are a little higher than the rest.
>
> Thanks
> Matt
>
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