Sexing ID: L333

**zapbranigan** · 9th Jan 2010, 04:27

I need some comments from bros over here to sex this L333 of mine. The exact size is about 3 inch+-. Here's a picture of it:

**barmby** · 9th Jan 2010, 12:55

Will need better picture.

Hope this help - see below

**celticfish** · 11th Jan 2010, 16:38

The pictures should ideally be exactly overhead to show the head shape correctly.
I'd hazard a guess that the head shape looks "good" for a female.... for now...
The reason is the size of the fish, 3" only.
I've had fish similar to yours that just took-off from that look to "turn" into male fish.
IMHO, for L333 a TL 3" still puts it in the "vague" or "50/50" length (it has a ma TL of 6").
Someone who has grown out their own F1s might be able to tell you more though.

**apistomaster** · 12th Jan 2010, 10:22

It appears to be a young female to me.
I have never seen an L333 get more than 12 cm TL so far. I have a breeding group of 3 males and 4 females set up in a 40 gal breeder tank 36 X 18 X 16 High inches. I have been getting about 2 spawns of 40 to 50 fry each almost every month. Mine have been in captivity at least 4 years.
I have about 300 fry from just out of their breeding cave to those that are 5 cm TL.

**zapbranigan** · 14th Jan 2010, 02:56

okay guys, I'll post up another picture later. Can't seem to get the pc to load them. I've measured the piece and its actually 4 inches. Hopefully it's a female