Sexing Trimacs

[scott]

Anyone?

[ChilDawg]

http://www.cichlasoma.de/x_10.html

HTH?

All I can find is size differential, but I'll look a little harder in the morning if you can't find anything else!

[scott]

Thanks for the link, but my Germans not as good as it used to be.;) Danke. Die s-bahn ist gleich um die ecke. Der blick ist besonder schone. (Nutsliche ausdrucke.)

[scott]

"The train is right around the corner." "The view is especially beautiful." (Usefull expressions);)

[ChilDawg]

My German isn't as good as anyone's used to be. Like I said, I'll try hard in the morning if you still need answers...I was sorta kidding in sending the German link, but I figured that, if you could read it and glean some useful information, hey, works for me! Keine useful information? (Insert generic German swears here.) Have a good one!

~Matthew

[scott]

Thanks. J/K

[cichlidscene]

Females display a blueish/black splotch on the front half of the dorsal fin; males of the same brood will often be much larger even as juveniles.

Female, 6+":
http://www.cichlidscene.com/img/lpbubba.jpg

Male, 6+":
http://www.cichlidscene.com/img/trimac/lg/20030426tri2.jpg

[scott]

So the dorsal coloring will be similar to a festae for sexing?

[predatorcichlid]

Males will have a deeper red color on there throat. They will also be larger and deeper bodied then females of similer maturity. Some males will display better color and a stronger spot patttern. In breeding color the female will become darker and will show a stripe pattern. Fully mature male may also develope a nuchal hump which will give there head a larger more power look. Finally male for the most part tend to be far more aggressive. So if your looking at a tank full of juveniles then the more aggressive ones will usually be males.

[scott]

Thanks for the replies I think I have a female.