L lindsayf1387 New Member Joined Jan 3, 2021 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Location Charleston Jan 9, 2021 #1 So I’m pretty sure this is a female platy but just needing an extra pair of eyes to see if she’s pregnant or just a big fish. Attachments 269172B8-1E44-4AF8-B546-A20C798EE751.jpeg 289.9 KB · Views: 67 5D18CFBA-3499-4CAC-853D-B925494C26A3.jpeg 310.4 KB · Views: 69
So I’m pretty sure this is a female platy but just needing an extra pair of eyes to see if she’s pregnant or just a big fish.
Colin_T Fish Guru Joined Jan 26, 2008 Messages 41,566 Reaction score 25,925 Location Perth, WA Jan 9, 2021 #2 Is it a balloon platy? Balloon platies have a shorted body than a normal platy and this can make them fatter due to their organs being squished up more. It's definitely fat, but is probably gravid (pregnant).
Is it a balloon platy? Balloon platies have a shorted body than a normal platy and this can make them fatter due to their organs being squished up more. It's definitely fat, but is probably gravid (pregnant).