CB1 :

I was saying that I was wrong in my statement to Bruce that it was a male RE. NO QUESTION that you were correct it is a RE .Thanks for your first post. After reading your first post I questioned my conclusion {that it was a male}, checked my prior info and found it to be lacking . I learn somthing every day on this site and often , as in this case , it was from one of your posts. It seems that both male and female RE look alike and may have red on the earflap , which you infered in a nice way. That is why I corrected my prior post to Bruce and asked if anyone could help in this regard. I would like any info I can get from you or the board on how to tell the difference.

I agree with you that the fish looks heavy with eggs and may well be a female .

Thanks for your kind help on the subject . Let me know if this clears up my prior post. Thanks ewest