Originally Posted By: sprkplug
Awesome fish George! Even though those CNBG foil my efforts to sex them everytime, I'm going to put it out there again...

First BG photo....female.

Second BG photo....this one is confusing to me... chest coloration, round body dynamic, and I THINK I see scale tipping? That small opercular throws me though.... immature male?

Third BG photo....male.

Fourth BG photo....male.

How did I do?

Tony, I think "she's" a female - looks like full of eggs and a male that size would be obvious grin - I think...

They will be in full spawning colors in a couple of weeks.
Thanks!



N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)