Topic: Jaguar Cichlid and Dovii sex id

[TheCichlid]

I have a Jaguar Cichlid who has a round dorsal fin, but is still small(about an inch). I read that the males have a more pointed dorsal fin, but don't know if it mean when an adult. I also read from the same book that the male Dovii Cichlid is supposed to about 20cm larger than female, and I know they're talking about when adult. My small Dovii also has a round dorsal fin or top fin. How could you sex them for sure?
 

[Tony]

I wouldnt go by the fin shapes on either fish.

The jag may have to be a reasonable size to tell for sure

jag

Sexing- Males get much larger and have a more elaborate color pattern. While females are not nearly as large and usualy only have one broken lateral stripe.
Source of quote:- http://www.worldcichlids.com/fotm/septfotmoct.html

Dovii

Dovii's are relatively easy to sex once they reach maturity, with females developing a more yellowish background colour as opposed to the silvery background of a male. Males will also develop impressive nuchal humps as they grow.
SOurce of quote:- http://www.worldcichlids.com/fotm/oct2004dovii.html

Heres some more after a short search
http://www.worldcichlids.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=5382.0

http://www.worldcichlids.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=4152.0

HTHS

[TheCichlid]

I also have another question about my Jaguar. I've had him for a long time(can't say) and doesn't seem to have grown that quickly. Now I also got that Dovii I was talking about, and was smaller then the Jag. About a month and a half later, it outgrew the Jag. I read somewhere that Jaguar Cichlid grow to six inches quick. What's the problem? Oh yeah, and about the coloring of the Dovii between male/female sex, how can I tell what type of coloring, because my Dovii has a pale coloring, then at some points has it's full coloring which is dark-black stripes and spots on his/her body.

[Tony]

I got a jag which Ive had for some time also and it hasnt grown a great deal. Mine pretty healthy otherwise so Im not too worried

With the dovii I had a female and she was kinda greenish

Maybe if you post some  pics we could give you a educated guess so to speak

[stilllearnin]

full coloring which is dark-black stripes and spots on his/her body.

From what I've noticed it seems females are usually the only that show full  black stripes

[TheCichlid]

I thought males were more colorfull?

[stilllearnin]

I thought males were more colorfull?

Colorful =yes
more stripped = no

Young pair
Hard to see but the back colorful fish is a male - stripe is broken up
Front fish with the solid bright stripe is a female


older male - notice with age the stripe  fades more and more

[TheCichlid]

The only thing I don't get is that the stripes go away too.I know you're talking about that they go away permenently when grown, but I think it also has something to do with the fish's stress.Yeah though, I have a female. Thanks  Oh yeah, mine also seems to have little green freckles on its face. Does that mean anything?

[TheCichlid]

Can you also tell me what sex this is? Thanks...

[JC]

Well compared to the two prior pics, it definitely looks female.

[stilllearnin]

Well compared to the two prior pics, it definitely looks female

[Dan]

Without a doubt, due to those great pictures, that is definitely a female.

[Fish on Fire]

It's too small to sex by its color patterns and fin shape. I had a jag that grew an average of 1.25" a month and all I fed it were tetramin mini cichlid pellets and guppies. You don't have long to wait. Be patient.

[TheCichlid]

May a see a pic of a baby male dovii?

[TheCichlid]

Nevermind, I got a male, not a female.