Angelfish Attacking Each Other?

[SimoUK]

Hi guys,

I have 2 angelfish, a male and a female, and they seem to be locking jaws and 'kissing' are they hurting each other?

 

[glolite]

If they are definately male and female they are probably getting ready to mate

 

[amyw2008]

Mine also did this when I first introduced them to eachother but I dont know if they are a male and a female.... should i re-introduce them and leave them to it or could they have been fighting?

 

[helterskelter]

This is an action to mainly see who's the strongest.

Females like a male who can protect her and the kids if the do breed is one thing
However young males can also do this to see who's the strongest.

Sexing these fish are almost impossible unless you have had experance. the forhead on males are slightly bolder than females.