Gender

[Bluesand1313]

Hi, I read that looking from above, the female will be wider than the male, but are there any other ways to tell?
 
Thanks

 

[ncguppy830]

well when you start conditioning cories for breeding females are plump i beleive 

 

[eaglesaquarium]

The females are larger, and 'plumper' than the males.
 
 
That means that when seen from the side, the males will have a flat stomach, whereas the females will have a rounder stomach.   It takes a little getting used to, but isn't too tough when you get used to it.

 

[Bluesand1313]

Is there any other way to tell? I've heard of a few things like One will be longer than the other, but I can't remember which one it was, or that one's ventral (I think) fins were more pointed than the others.
 
Something like that?

 

[eaglesaquarium]

http/www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6875
 
This is from Ian Fuller, aka "Coryman" - expert corydoras scientist.  Basically, if he says it, its the current understanding.  If he doesn't say it, then it just isn't so.

 

[Bluesand1313]

Thank you! That was very useful.

 

[Shaddex]

You can sometimes tell by looking at the ventral fins, as the females will be more rounded than the males.

 

[brittgs]

Thanks.  I just found this and had been wondering how many males and females I have.

 

[DiddleBug]

My bronze females always had larger heads/snouts.