piranha45 N. urophthalmus Apr 10, 2003 2 0 0 40 El Paso, Texas www.dailyrotten.com Apr 16, 2003 #1 Someone alleged that the blue speckles on the gill area of a dempsey mean that it is male. Is this true? Females have no blue speckles?
Someone alleged that the blue speckles on the gill area of a dempsey mean that it is male. Is this true? Females have no blue speckles?
S SBee AC Members Feb 19, 2003 159 0 0 42 Delta, BC, Canada! Apr 16, 2003 #2 IME females and males have blue speckles near the gill area, but males have far MORE of them.
T Tiger15 AC Members Jan 20, 1999 327 0 16 New Jersey shirley.stormloader.com Apr 16, 2003 #3 Female has green streaks on the lower gill plates. Male has few to none. The male, overall, has more green sparkles on the body. The gill plate marking is the easiest way to identify female when they are young.
Female has green streaks on the lower gill plates. Male has few to none. The male, overall, has more green sparkles on the body. The gill plate marking is the easiest way to identify female when they are young.
GEV83 Top Dog!!! Jun 19, 2002 4,091 0 36 40 LA County, California Real Name Gabriel (Gabe) Apr 16, 2003 #4 You might want to try looking on Cichlidscene.com he has a pair and many pics of them they are good for a referance.
You might want to try looking on Cichlidscene.com he has a pair and many pics of them they are good for a referance.
T Tightdog1 Chinaman Can! Sep 2, 2002 989 0 16 40 Clayton/Concord, CA Apr 16, 2003 #5 yea cichlidscene has tons of good pics.
GEV83 Top Dog!!! Jun 19, 2002 4,091 0 36 40 LA County, California Real Name Gabriel (Gabe) Apr 16, 2003 #6 LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL