Did I lose the honey gourami sexing lottery?

[ramtsi]

Hope I chose a male and a female, pls tell me if I chose correctly ot not.

 

[Mr Limpet]

90% certain the first fish is a male, #2 is definitely a female, so yes, they’re most likely a pair.

 

[sharkweek178]

90% certain the first fish is a male, #2 is definitely a female, so yes, they’re most likely a pair.

Just out of curiosity, what are you basing your judgments on?

 

[Ichthys]

I would say probably two males. Based on the back ends of the dorsal and anal fins having a slight pointedness to them, relative to females (it’s very subtle), and the fact that the body, underneath, starts to taper up to the peduncle from the “chest” (males) rather than further back at the “belly” (females).
Another indicator is the orangey-ness in the front part of the caudal fin and back of the dorsal and anal fins, which is a male trait.

 

[Mr Limpet]

The dorsal fins of males are mostly yellow; female’s dorsals are edged with orange. Females also have a plumper body and grow larger.