Sexing Juliodochromis

[PumaWard]

How do you tell the difference between a male and female Juliodochromis transcriptus? Is there a way?

Also, how long do these fish live?

[Jayhawk]

Sexing J. transcriptus??? Get 4-6, give them time, and see who pairs up. I've seen it written that females are larger than males, but I've seen that's a myth and really they're about the same size.

Time is your ally. And, I think they live to 5-7 years or so.

[Deb2]

It is hard to sex julis. In general most female Julis are larger, but not always. Female genital papilla are longer.

[PumaWard]

So it's sort of like wait and see? Bummer :(,

Thanks for your help guys :)

[Deb2]

You got it. Sorry couldn't be much help. Fish can be frustrating sometimes.