Re: questions, first killie babies

[Wright Huntley <huntley1 at home_com>]

BKSmithey at aol_com wrote:

snip.. GAR Misaje stuff...

> 
> I've had pretty good looks at the biggest babies, so far they
> look like the female, especially the rounded shape of the caudal
> fin.  Is this a diagnostic at this young age (a few weeks) or
> do I need to wait before sex differences become apparent?  What
> should I look for, and when?  When might the male coloration
> become noticeable?

Brian,

Look for pointy dorsal and anal fins, first. I think they may show before
the caudal squares off. Use a flashlight and look for color on the sides.
Irridescence and the red start to show in just a few weeks, but are hard to
see without direct flashlight illumination (and magnification, for me).

I may be a poor judge, for others seem to be able to sex young Fp. before I
can. I wish they would tell me how *they* do it!

Wright

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