what does this mean

[kev]

Just reading up again on my fish and on sexing for my platy it said

Males are smaller and have a gonopodium.

whats a gonopodium? )

 

[smb]

The gonopodium is the pelvic fins of male fish that have been converted into genital organs.

 

[AquaNut]

The gonopodium is the male reproductive organ on live bearing fishes. It's an adaptation of the anal fin (I think, or did I just invent that part right now? lol) and appears as a narrow, slightly pointed fin just in front of the anus. On the females, the anal fin will be round and full.

 

[platypus]

Have a look here for some good pics of male/female platies.

 

[AquaNut]

Heh. Guess I didnt exactly invent the anal fin part, just got it screwed up. Thanks smb for the correct info. lol

 

[guppymonkey]

Just reading up again on my fish and on sexing for my platy it said

Males are smaller and have a gonopodium.

whats a gonopodium? )

Its a penis! )

 

[kev]

Thanks guys. Thats why I haven't had any babies - 2 males and one is hung like a seahorse

Thanks again