How to different the sex of the Plecos

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Sunshinedk

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Hi Guys,

Can I know how to see the sex of the plecos?
Its good to have pic with indication on it.

Millions Thanks

 

danielryan

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Sep 12, 2010

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the 1st question will be which plec's? as the way to sex them depends on what they are

 

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Sunshinedk

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danielryan said:

the 1st question will be which plec's? as the way to sex them depends on what they are

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Bro, am i right to say that different plecos got their different view of looking at their sex? Correct me if im wrong. :dk:

 

danielryan

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yes thats right. male BN have bristles and are easy to sex, where as zebs are very hard to sex.

 

Irene0100

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some are sexed by lots or no of body hair, or mouth whiskers for example, others are more by body shape or head shape. what type of plec did you want to sex?

 

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Sunshinedk

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Thanks bro.
I got 5 L141, 5 L191, 2 L40 n 13 L333(still juv)

 

Irene0100

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try looking at the profile for each of these types of plec

 

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carptamer

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hi does anyone know how to sex l103 plecos candystripe peckolitas as ive just got a group at about 2 to 2 and a half inchs any help would be grate thanks and are they hard to breed?