atlantic pygmy angel

[guineawhop]

how can you tell the difference between the males and females of the atlantic pygmy angel aka cherub angel.

 

[dogstar]

From the WetWebCrew....."" External --- differences are very difficult to determine. For the Centropyge in general, some people think that the males typically will have more pointed anal fins than females, others will tell you that the colors are "sharper" in males...In he end, the behaviors will be a better clue, IMO. Do read up on this fish and others in the group on fishbase.org, or look into Centropyge breeding specialist Frank Baensch's work on the net...The material is out there-you'll just have to do a little digging ""...
Best to get several juveniles because you may know the female can change to male but not reversed. And a male and several females can coexist if given enough room but two males will fight.

 

[guineawhop]

thankyou

 

[harlequin]

From what I have been able to gather, the male peduncle becomes pale during courtship and according to Scott Michael the difference is only temporary. Unfortunately the best way to get a male and female is also the longest. Pick up a few of the smallest you can find. The dominant one will be the male, the smaller ones will be the female and with at least three, if the male dies, the next bigger female will switch over and you dont have to go through the long process again.

 

[guineawhop]

damn sounds expensive haha

 

[harlequin]

Anytime you involve multiple fish in this hobby it gets expensive heheh. Hell, single fish in this hobby are expensive.

 

[guineawhop]

hah got that right