male or female squareback anthias?

[jiggy]

i got a male and a female.. the female is yellow/orange like they are supposed to be, but it has a pale square on its side. all the female pics ive seen online dont have a square.

what do u think?

 

[eskymick]

I think it's another male ... one who has "faded" due to being kept in strong lighting and/or due to a lack of proper nutrition.

 

[sparks56]

it's a male if it has a pink square on it!!:mad2:

 

[jiggy]

the square is barely there.. its really pale.. im just wondering if some females r like that

 

[eskymick]

From what I've read, the Squareback comes from deeper waters. They tend to become pale in coloration in the brighter lighting of aquariums.

 

[verde_ad]

Maybe it is in the process of switching to a male.

 

[jiggy]

the tank they were in was dark.ould it turn into a male with a dominant male already in the tank?

 

[SDguy]

You've got a transitioning female to male. How are the two getting along?

 

[jiggy]

they dont fight

 

[sethd12]

it is most likely turning male. it doesnt really matter if there is already a dominant male in the tank or not. i have 6 bartlett anthias and 4 of them are dominant males with two females. it is pretty funny when they fight over the females but they sure are pretty.

 

[SDguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7937872#post7937872 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jiggy
they dont fight

Then I wouldn't worry too much. Just be ready to pull one if aggression does start.