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07-06-2011, 03:41 AM
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Convict advice needed
Hi All
Im a bit puzzled. I currently have 3 convict females in my community tank. But i have noticed that my largest female has recently started to look like a male???? orange has disappeared and her dorsal fin is now extending past the caudal and her anal fin has also extended to almost same length as her caudal??? i know she was definatley female as she was part of a breeding pair until her mate passed away?? i thought only males had the extending fins?? any info would be much appreciated |
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07-06-2011, 11:23 AM
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Re: Convict advice needed
I've seen females with the pointed dorsal fins before, as well as colorful females. To my knowledge, Convicts don't change sex like, say...Clownfish.
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08-07-2011, 05:04 PM
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Re: Convict advice needed
well it has definately done something, i now have a tank full of convict fry and she was definately female to start with as she was part of a breeding pair until her male died! so confused
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08-15-2011, 04:50 PM
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Re: Convict advice needed
Whoa! Never heard of that happening before. Thats some Jurasic Park fish right there.
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08-15-2011, 05:08 PM
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Re: Convict advice needed
There are actually several species that can change sex.
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10-06-2011, 11:02 PM
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Re: Convict advice needed
I actually heard that convicts if all grouped with females can take on the appearance of males in some ways but cannot breed and reproduce. Kindof like the dominant female in a group.
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