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sexing bullheads.

Started by Guest_MUBOTE_* , Nov 06 2008 09:57 AM

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#1 Guest_MUBOTE_*

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Posted 06 November 2008 - 09:57 AM

how do you sex bullheads? i've named mine mortimer, but if it's a girl, i'll have to change the name. i'll upload images later. thanks

#2 Guest_fishlvr_*

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Posted 07 November 2008 - 07:43 AM

how do you sex bullheads? i've named mine mortimer, but if it's a girl, i'll have to change the name. i'll upload images later. thanks

There's a difference in the uroginital papilla.
Look here: http://forum.nanfa.o...;hl=vent sexing
Centrarchid provided a couple pics to show the difference in green sunfish. The difference between sexes of bullheads is pretty similar. It's easier to tell if you have several fish to compare. I still have a little bit of trouble sexing the ones I catch.

#3 Guest_MUBOTE_*

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Posted 14 November 2008 - 11:21 PM

There's a difference in the uroginital papilla.
Look here: http://forum.nanfa.o...;hl=vent sexing
Centrarchid provided a couple pics to show the difference in green sunfish. The difference between sexes of bullheads is pretty similar. It's easier to tell if you have several fish to compare. I still have a little bit of trouble sexing the ones I catch.

Thanks! From what I can see, he's a male. There's no visible genitalia of any sort almost next to his anus.

#4 Guest_JakeLevi_*

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Posted 20 December 2008 - 09:31 AM

The genitalia really only show a difference when in mature spawning condition, also at that time the females have larger abdomens then the males. They are very similar to Channel Catfish.