J Jerrythatfishguy New Member Joined Feb 21, 2019 Messages 21 Reaction score 0 Apr 22, 2019 #1 Hi I need to know if my Betta is male or female Attachments 4455FAFD-E30C-4DDB-B9E3-3A42F31018DB.jpeg 439 KB · Views: 134 0B9DBA13-E05F-4E2E-A8CF-4709FFB7BDE9.jpeg 450.8 KB · Views: 139 97C267CF-489E-4537-BA41-AF1FDBBF66A4.jpeg 477 KB · Views: 127
Colin_T Fish Guru Joined Jan 26, 2008 Messages 39,179 Reaction score 23,657 Location Perth, WA Apr 22, 2019 #2 How old is the fish? Fish under 6 months of age can be difficult to sex. Female Bettas have a white ovipositor (egg laying tube), males have a dark one. Male Bettas have a black beard (bit of skin under the gill covers), females don't. Your fish has the black beard so is male.
How old is the fish? Fish under 6 months of age can be difficult to sex. Female Bettas have a white ovipositor (egg laying tube), males have a dark one. Male Bettas have a black beard (bit of skin under the gill covers), females don't. Your fish has the black beard so is male.
OP OP J Jerrythatfishguy New Member Joined Feb 21, 2019 Messages 21 Reaction score 0 Apr 22, 2019 #3 Thank you for the help