How to distinguish a female from a male cockerel fish?

The beauty and bright color of these unusual fish always attracts the attention of true lovers and connoisseurs of aquarium fish. The cockerel fish will undoubtedly become a decoration of any aquarium. Having seen representatives of this species, the question often arises of how to distinguish a male from a female. Let's talk about it right now.

The unusual appearance, bright color and lively character of these aquarium fish attracts many. Perhaps these are the most popular aquarium fish that do not leave anyone indifferent. Many believe that only professionals can distinguish a female from a male. But in fact, even a novice aquarist can easily cope with this. The main thing is to know exactly what their differences and features are.

If you look closely, you can understand that the male looks slightly different from the female... The cockerel fish differ in their structure, size, behavior and more. To begin with, you should pay attention to the structure of the pet. Pay attention to the length of the fins. In male cockerels, they are much longer. The female cockerel has shorter fins. In addition, in boys, the fins are larger and somewhat resemble sails. In adults, after about 6 months, they become even larger, wavy and beautiful.

In the event that you have a short-tailed view, then you need to pay attention to the anal fin. In male male cockerels, it is more elongated and elongated, in contrast to females. In girls, it is more rounded and shorter.

You can distinguish that it is the male of the cockerel fish in front of you by the size of his body. Males are generally more "slender" and larger. In the area of ​​the tail, the body of the boys narrows slightly, but in the area of ​​the head, on the contrary, it thickens. In addition, their body is more flexible, and this is immediately visible during the active movement of the fish in the aquarium.

Females, on the other hand, have a denser body, one might say, stocky. In addition, in female cockerels, it differs in relief. If you look closely, you will notice a slight bend in the front of her abdomen.

The cockerel fish belongs to the active and even aggressive species of aquarium fish. Such fish are considered to be fighting fish, and real fights can often be observed in the aquarium. Usually the male beats his relatives, but sometimes he can attack other species of fish that live with him in the same aquarium.

But it's worth noting that and the female can show aggression at a certain period. During spawning, females become the most aggressive. They assume threatening postures, opening their fins and protruding gills. In addition, girls can also arrange a real fight. That's why during the spawning period, it is very difficult to distinguish the female from the male only by character.

Undoubtedly, all representatives of this species are very beautiful and bright. But the girl, nevertheless, is different in her color. Males are brighter in color. In the event that the male is kept in favorable and comfortable conditions, then his color becomes even brighter and more attractive. Against the background of such a male, females seem more faded.

The female can also have a very bright color. But this is not a natural state for her. They tend to become brighter during times of stress. For example, if you move it to a new aquarium, in an unfamiliar environment, you will notice how its color will change, become brighter. During such a period, it will be very difficult to distinguish a girl from a boy.

For the behavior of female cockerels, see below.