How do I tell the gender of a Dojo?

[godjilla]

Hey, I have two Dojo loaches and was wondering how to tell their genders?
The bigger one I've had for almost a year, and the new one just a few days.

The bigger one has large black spots. The smaller one (length and girth) has tiny spots and smaller eyes.

Any ideas?

[jpappy789]

From www.loaches.com (http://www.loaches.com)


Sexual Dimorphism: Females noticeably plumper when loaded with eggs. Males have longer pectoral fins, noticeable from above

Sooo...I'm not sure but I bet someone else could tell.

[fishorama]

It's the pectoral fin shape, long & pointed=male, shorter & rounded=female. Your ftrst looks female, the second maybe male, it's hard to tell

[Lupin]

Nancy is spot on.:iagree: