Sexing peacock gobies

[Tetramad]

Could someone describe in detail the differences between the male & female, or a link etc. to a pick of both sexes. I think I have one male and two females but what I think are the females also look a little different!!

Thanks for your help, Mark.

 

[Dwarfs]

Look at these pics.

Mature males will develope a hump on their head, which is pretty obvious and easily noticed. This hump (nuchal hump) is absent on mature females

 

[Tetramad]

Thanks mate, the pics confirmed what I thought. It seems these are easy to breed even in a comunity tank, is this true? by the way they have peacock gobies for sale at bardills garden centre on the A52 on the way into Nottingham from the M1 at £5.50 each or £10 a pair. Nice ones as well!! (only 1 mile from the M1)

Thanks, Mark.

 

[lucky62]

If both sexes are present they'll breed , at least in my experience with them.

Raising the fry can be a challenge however .