Is This A Boy Or A Girl?

[Chinito]

i got this red female from Petsmart about 2 months ago, along with my 6 other girls in the tank, they all get along really good. But I did start noticing the size different between the red 1 and the others. He/She is at least twice the size of my other females thats in my tank at the moment, and im starting to think its a male. Here are 2 pics of him/her.

 

[kizno1]

that looks male to me. when it flares dose the flare goo all the way round or is it just at the side?

 

[Jonty]

when it flares does the bit around the chin go all the way around or just at the sides?

 

[Chinito]

I cant really tell, never seen that 1 flare before.

 

[kizno1]

hold a mirror up to the tank.

 

[betta fish]

That looks like a long finned female to me, she looks rather eggy too, sometimes you can get big females and small males, the size does not count in sexing bettas

 

[Chinito]

heres a pic of other females in the tank, the Red 1 in the middle is the 1 im asking about. hope this can help?

 

[Curiosity101]

I'd be tempted to say long finned female aswell. They do exist. It's either that or a VERY constipated male.
Have you seen him/her attack the others?
And have you tried feeding a bit of deshelled pea?

 

[kizno1]

im not sure have you tryed holding a mirror up to the tank and seeing about the flare.

 

[Rezatii]

Hmm, I'd tend to agree with the others and say eggy female? Don't quote me on that though! XD

-Rezz

 

[Chinito]

yea, just tried holding up a mirrior, no flaring at all, and they never faught with other fishes in the tank either. They just look kinda fat cuz i just finish feeding them bloodworms and pellets lol.

 

[kizno1]

well if its not cousing any trouble i guess you should just leave it for now and keep a eye out for what its flare looks like.