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My L114

Posted: 13 Dec 2011, 04:17
by jvision
I was so excited when I ordered these a couple months ago, expecting some nice mature fish! Even though they came in smaller than I expected, I still quite like them! :)

#1, 4"SL (female?)
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#2, 3.5"SL (male?)
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#3, 3.75"SL (female?)
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I realize they're likely too young to sex, but do you guys figure I have a decent guess?

Thanks!

Re: My L114

Posted: 13 Dec 2011, 13:38
by RickE
I'm absolutely no expert, but looking at this pic http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/im ... ge_id=4878 they seem have very different head shapes even as juveniles. Based on this, I would guess #2 is female and #3 is male. I'm not sure about #1 but would guess female.

Sure some more experienced people will come along and give you a better opinion though.

Re: My L114

Posted: 13 Dec 2011, 14:02
by pleco_breeder
I have a very limited experience with Pseudacathicus, I just got my first pair from this genus a couple weeks ago, but your guesses look accurate to me. Another way of saying it would be that if you're wrong, then neither of us can expect a spawn ;)

Larry

Re: My L114

Posted: 13 Dec 2011, 16:18
by jvision
I was going by head shape, too. It looks to me that #1 and #3 have a more rounded head shape, while #2 seems a but more pointed. According to the cat e-log, they have a few more inches of growth before they'll be sexually mature - maybe this summer?