L236 sexes? What do you think?

All posts regarding the care and breeding of these catfishes from South America.
Post Reply
fishyregz
Posts: 2
Joined: 22 Jul 2021, 19:50
My cats species list: 1 (i:1, k:1)
Spotted: 1
Location 1: uk
Location 2: wiltshire

L236 sexes? What do you think?

Post by fishyregz »

I got this pair back in November and they still haven't bred yet.
They were about 7-9cm when I got them.
I reckon they are two males and wanted to double-check what everyone else thinks.
I have 3 other females and males that are definitely fff m. It's easy to tell them apart as they are mature, breeding and showing orange spots around the vent.
This pair I got in the photos I'm so unsure.
Any help is appreciated thanks.
Attachments
What I reckon is f
What I reckon is f
What I reckon is m
What I reckon is m
Pair from above
Pair from above
User avatar
bekateen
Posts: 8955
Joined: 09 Sep 2014, 17:50
I've donated: $40.00!
My articles: 4
My images: 130
My cats species list: 142 (i:102, k:39)
My aquaria list: 36 (i:13)
My BLogs: 44 (i:149, p:2653)
My Wishlist: 35
Spotted: 177
Location 1: USA, California, Stockton
Location 2: USA, California, Stockton
Contact:

Re: L236 sexes? What do you think?

Post by bekateen »

I agree the bigger fish looks male. I suspect the smaller fish might be male also, but I'm not very confident.
Image
Find me on YouTube and Facebook: http://youtube.com/user/Bekateen1; https://www.facebook.com/Bekateen
Buying caves from https://plecocaves.com? Plecocaves sponsor Bekateen's Fishroom. Use coupon code "bekateen" (no quotes) for 15% off your order.
User avatar
TwoTankAmin
Posts: 1471
Joined: 24 Apr 2008, 23:26
I've donated: $4288.00!
My cats species list: 6 (i:0, k:0)
My BLogs: 2 (i:0, p:48)
Location 1: USA
Location 2: Mt. Kisco, NY
Interests: Fish and Poker

Re: L236 sexes? What do you think?

Post by TwoTankAmin »

The smaller fish isn't showing any odontile growth I can see along the body of the fish. So it may be female. You can see this on the larger fish, however. I know with zebras one may often see a black dot right below where the tube comes out. You can see this on the bigger one that looks to be a male. This is not present on the smaller fish.
No one has ever become poor by giving.” Anonymous
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.”" Daniel Patrick Moynihan
"The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it." Neil DeGrasse Tyson
environmom
Posts: 2
Joined: 04 Jun 2022, 00:12
Location 1: San Jose
Location 2: CA, USA

Re: L236 sexes? What do you think?

Post by environmom »

I am sorry, I do not know the answer to your question, but what is odontile growth? I have always had good success with breeding all sorts of fish, reptiles, livestock, etc. I would love to try these plecos. Have much research to do first, that's why I'm here. Looking for good info on how to sex L236. In the 1970's my community tank unintentionally produced hundreds of bristlenose babies. My 55 gallon saltwater community tank also unintentionally produced thousands of damsel and clown fry. In the 80s I accidentally spawned my dwarf african frogs, raising hundreds and getting a knock on the door from Fish and Game after advertising them for $1 in my local paper. I guess I was reported for selling african clawed frogs.
Anyway, I would love to give these a try. Good luck to you!
User avatar
bekateen
Posts: 8955
Joined: 09 Sep 2014, 17:50
I've donated: $40.00!
My articles: 4
My images: 130
My cats species list: 142 (i:102, k:39)
My aquaria list: 36 (i:13)
My BLogs: 44 (i:149, p:2653)
My Wishlist: 35
Spotted: 177
Location 1: USA, California, Stockton
Location 2: USA, California, Stockton
Contact:

Re: L236 sexes? What do you think?

Post by bekateen »

environmom wrote: 04 Jun 2022, 00:26I am sorry, I do not know the answer to your question, but what is odontile growth?
Odontodes are small tooth-like projections growing out of the body of fish. They look like short stiff, sometimes slightly curled pins covering the posterior body, some fins, or even beside the operculum. They typically grow much larger on males than on females (if at all in females).

Cheers, Eric
Image
Find me on YouTube and Facebook: http://youtube.com/user/Bekateen1; https://www.facebook.com/Bekateen
Buying caves from https://plecocaves.com? Plecocaves sponsor Bekateen's Fishroom. Use coupon code "bekateen" (no quotes) for 15% off your order.
Post Reply

Return to “South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)”