Bichir spawning behavior.
For those who are curious in how they can sex their bichirs:
If your bichir is mature (around 8 inches for the smaller bichir species and a foot for the bigger guys. This can take a year to several years depending on the species.) you can tell by the anal fin. A male's anal fin will be large and fleshy. A females will be smaller and narrower. The male's anal fin becomes more exaggerated during the specie's breeding season (late spring-late summer depending on the species). For visual examples and more information, MFK has a great article here: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72999&page=2 (scroll down a little to reach the sexing/breeding part). Also, if you'd like, you can send me some pictures and I can tell you. It would be best if they're sexually mature though. When they're small it's hard to be certain.
how do u tell the diffrenc between male and female bichir pls reply
moormandrm 1 year ago
@moormandrm A male's anal fin will be large and fleshy. A females will be smaller and narrower. The male's anal fin becomes more exaggerated during the species breeding season (late spring-late summer depending on the species).
ShadowElite951 1 year ago
@moormandrm A male's anal fin will be large and fleshy. A females will be smaller and narrower. The male's anal fin becomes more exaggerated during the species breeding season (late spring-late summer depending on the species).
ShadowElite951 1 year ago