L114 for sexing

[Gem400]

This is over 7" and not overly spikey, Im hoping it's a female, any ideas?

The pics were taking on my phone with the flash off, hopefully they are good enough to to have a good guess

 

[Marsbar]

I would have to agree with you Gem it does look like a female, have you got a male to go with it then?

 

[FF MkII]

I think it could be

 

[bigbird]

my first thought was also a F . cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[matubula]

I think it should be mature enough by that size (I've read of others smaller as well). You should be able to tell by the shape of the vent. Males have a pointy triangle/cone and females more broad and blunt.

There's thread in the ID section of PlanetCatfish atm with loads of pics of Pseuda leopardus/cf. leopardus, you should check it.

 

[Gem400]

I would have to agree with you Gem it does look like a female, have you got a male to go with it then?

I have 2 others growing on which are approx 5" at present, although these are very shy and I rarely see more than their tails so I've I couldn't even guess at sexing them and I'm guessing it could take some time to get to the size of this one.

I think it should be mature enough by that size (I've read of others smaller as well). You should be able to tell by the shape of the vent. Males have a pointy triangle/cone and females more broad and blunt.

There's thread in the ID section of PlanetCatfish atm with loads of pics of Pseuda leopardus/cf. leopardus, you should check it.

Great stuff, I'll check it out

Thanks all

Cheers
Gem

 

[bigbird]

may I use the photos for profile ? thanks jk :thumbup:

 

[Brengun]

Too cute to be a boy. Gotta be a girl. <3

 

[Irene0100]

lovely fish, are you going to try and breed ?

 

[Gem400]

may I use the photos for profile ? thanks jk :thumbup:

Feel free to use any of my pics :thumbup:

lovely fish, are you going to try and breed ?

It would be nice to give it a go when the other 2 are a bit bigger, although they are currently in a 6ft community tank and don't have anywhere else to house them at present. Would be a great project though.

 

[bigbird]

thks Gem. Have added to profile, well done cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[Bigjohnnofish]

when you have a group of 114's together look down over the top of them and the male has a much more beefy head on him than does the female...

when you have both sexes together it stands out like the proverbial "dogs balls"

 

[Jo Crane]

A lovely find Gem - I think female the males are super spiky I had to move mine a few days piking up the male put pin holes in my hand, my pair are breeders the female cant be any bigger than 6" male only slightly longer but far more bulk if that makes sense lovely fish Gem only drawback is that they hide more than most hypans

 

[Gem400]

This one is quite happy to be out at feeding times but only see the other 2 once in a blue moon which is quite impressive considering their size, lol

 

[Weejim]

Hiya guys can anyone help me I think it’s a male and female but would love a second opinion

 

[johnbetta397]

one is female it looks like u have a male to they should breed soon for u as long as u have a breeding log cav