Sexing N. Brevis

[joshua]

Pics
these going for a superb price and i would like to sex them... any additional information about N. Brevis greatly appreciated

 

[cichlidmaster]

Joshua,

Can't figure why this hasn't been replied to yet, but here are a few links.

Hope they help!!

N. brevis

N. brevis

 

[joshua]

thanks CM. seeing the sheer diff in size of the male and female i guess those are 2 males

 

[cichlidmaster]

Joshua,

I could not see the pics in your link. Said I wasn't authorized unless I registered. I am on enough forums as it is.

There is a vast size difference between the sexes tho.

 

[joshua]

CM i hope this turns out

 

[cichlidmaster]

Joshua,

IMO given the fact that both the brevis are swimming near the grouping of shells and the one towards the back is smaller and more narrowed bodied, I would have to say it's male and female.

IMO, if it were two males or two females I don't believe they would both be near the shells.

Shellies are very persistant in defending the shells they have claimed as their own. Once they claim a shell, they defend it against all but their mate.

I was able to copy and paste the URL for the pic so I am making my determination from that!!

 

[Exiled]

aawwww those are so cute!