Female Zebra On Ac...

[jarmado]

hurry!
http/www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail63_53043.php

 

[Sp00ky]

hurry!
http/www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail63_53043.php

there were some on ebay over the weekend at £155.00 buy it now... they didnt sell though

 

[jarmado]

hurry!
http/www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail63_53043.php

there were some on ebay over the weekend at £155.00 buy it now... they didnt sell though

different story IF the zebra is a female.

 

[diademhill]

From the pic I'd say it's a male.

 

[jarmado]

From the pic I'd say it's a male.

what are the tell-tale signs?

 

[smithrc]

from the one up there I would also say male.

body and head shape are good clues

 

[jarmado]

the seller probably thought that it will fetch a better price if listed as female - he/she noted that he/she was only told it is female.

 

[Cheffi]

Hurry??? What are we hurrying for?

 

[jarmado]

was checked out as male at ZP

 

[KathyM]

Hurry??? What are we hurrying for?

Obviously whoever contemplates buying this (at that price too) needs to consider the moral implications of keeping a sole zebra if they don't have plans to breed.

 

[jarmado]

the seller might have kept it alone for years without any moral remorse.

 

[KathyM]

He may well have done, it doesn't make it *right* though, does it?

 

[jarmado]

another one at ebay but male:
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/L046-Rare-Zebra-plec...emZ300029419514

 

[KathyM]

I'm not entirely sure what you mean. My feeling is that Zebras are endangered, and those considering buying should weigh up whether or not they are going to fork out for a whole group and breed, or leave a single sale for someone who is. I love Zebras, but I wouldn't buy a single one just to show off in my tank, because to me it would be morally wrong. Many people aren't aware of the responsibilities that come with owning these plecs - it's not fair to buy one (in my opinion) if you're not going to breed them. Hope that clarifies where I'm coming from.

 

[CFC]

As far as i'm aware zebra plecs are not actually endangered in the wild, Brazil has just banned their exportation along with most other fish species from the region so wholesalers can no longer legally obtain them.