Sexing convicts

[lee]

I've just bought some convicts and would like to know how to tell male from female?  They are about 5cm long.

any help would be good
thanks lee

[Echo]

Hi there. Ive got convict pairs and its very easy to sex them. Males have longer dorsal fins than females, and females get pink bellies (theyre bellies look pink), which turns even pinker when theyre in breeding mode lol. You should be able to sex them at that size as ive got a 3cm that i know is a female. Very easy to sex and breed. Hope this helps.

[wonna]

some times females can have fin extensions that are just as long as the males  due to inbreeding

[AvJohnny]

Go with the "females get pink bellies (theyre bellies look pink)"
works every time.

Regards,
John.
 :D

[bj]

hey,

mine have just laid eggs and she has a vibrant orange on top and a bit of yellow.

Bj