Swordtail Pregnant?

[mizzflick98]

Heyy Fishforums,

Pls tell me if my swordtail is pregnant. Or is she just big?? There's a video and a photo to identify. Pls Help.

Swordtail Video Here

 

[OldMan47]

That fish looks like a late developing male. I doubt he is carrying any fry.

 

[helterskelter]

I to was gonna say late developing male, no sword yet, but slim line chest and the anal fin looks like it's developing into a male's gonopodium.

 

[mizzflick98]

tht's wierd because the pet shop said it was a female...

 

[helterskelter]

Thats coz it dose look like a female to most people.

It just has a hint of looking like it's gonna develop into a male.

 

[OldMan47]

Pet shops, and even experienced livebearer keepers, are often fooled by swordtails. A late developing male is frequently mistaken for a female. It is the reason we see so many stories about swordtails going through a sex change and people become convinced that the stories are true.