How to identify the sex of Catfish?

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dandyfang
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How to identify the sex of Catfish?

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Hi all,

There is a small question to ask from me rookie, looking forward to you all masters get me a hand.
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Enclosed you can see my catfish, I trust the name should be Corydoras haraldschultzi, right?

My question is, how to identify the sex of it?

Thanks a lot.
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Re: How to identify the sex of Catfish?

Post by Dave Rinaldo »

Welcome!

In the forum South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al), you will find a "sticky" at the top of the page titled Sexing Corydoras

That should get you started!

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Re: How to identify the sex of Catfish?

Post by mangopleco »

u tell if the corydas is large at fat looking might be a female male is when smaller then female slim and thin
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