Is this a female Keyhole?

[cometcattle]

Can anyone confirm this is a female?

Thanks.

 

[Whitey]

Actualy iv just read males have more pointed fins, could be male.

 

[Ben]

hmm, hard to tell really, but judging by the looks(tells me how old it is, 2/3 years right?) it looks like a female.
males have much more elongated fins then that,

Whitey - please ask me before using pictures of mine and that was just a juvie FYI, it turned out to be a beautiful male one year on

what he turned into;

female(she has shorter fins and is a bit stubbier)

 

[aloaring]

Hi Comet,
How big is she? If its full size i'd say she is female since the dorsal and anal fins are quite short and rounded. A full grown male will have fins that are very long and go the length of the tail.

 

[cometcattle]

I've had the keyhole since April 2004, and she was about an inch when I got her. She's about 3 inches and pretty thick. I would assume she's about 2 - 2.5 years old.

I might pick up a mate for her.

DD - you male is beautiful, has your pair had fry?

aloaring - the first pic is the most accurate indication of the length of the tail. No way it goes the length of the tail, so I think you're right.

 

[aloaring]

Oh yeah i would get her mate!! If possible get her a guy who is of similar size or larger if you want them to breed. Once they pair off they are together for life and very easy to breed. I used to have pair when i had a large tank. They started laying eggs but unfortuneately they either got eaten (by the parents) or fungussed even when we gave them perfect conditions ( in the end i think the male may have been infertile!) They become very skittish when they have laid eggs so its worth putting them in a quiet room or covering the tank with a sheet. and they were very defensive of their eggs and would try and shoo everything away!! Thats all i can remember ........... i really miss my keyholes, they are such lovely fish and full of personality. Good luck in finding her a boyfriend!!