Apistogramma Cacatuoides

[ApistoNut]

Apistogramma cacatuoides - How can i tell the difference between young male and female Apistogramma cacatuoides.

 

[KittyKat]

Colour, fin shape, body shape, adult size.

 

[ApistoNut]

they are still young around 1" long cant really tell?

 

[Sammy1911]

Apistogramma cacatuoides - How can i tell the difference between young male and female Apistogramma cacatuoides.

on the dorsal fin the front 2/3 spikes are longer than the rest, the females are all the same length. The pelvic fins under their belly - if they are dominantly black confirms they r female too. Ive just got more juvies today which are only 1cm and they can sexed even at that size but mine r f1's so the colouring is brighter. Have u got any pics?

 

[KittyKat]

they are still young around 1" long cant really tell?

At that size, it will be difficult to tell; look for a pointed dorsal in males, with an elongated first 2-3 rays.