Swallow tail angel pair

[Dmorty217]

Saw this pair on reefanimals.com, you don't see the male for sale much.

 

[george915]

None of the lamarck in that picture looks like a male. I have a male/female pair so I know what a male lamarck should look like.

 

[Moort82]

None of the lamarck in that picture looks like a male. I have a male/female pair so I know what a male lamarck should look like.

Why do you say that out of interest? i thought the golden spot on the heas indicated male and it can be seen on the bottom of the two. Yes it isn't particularly bright but that could be stress or maube immaturity.

 

[george915]

Why do you say that out of interest? i thought the golden spot on the heas indicated male and it can be seen on the bottom of the two. Yes it isn't particularly bright but that could be stress or maube immaturity.

Female lamarcks also have that yellow/golden spot (especially if the female is big). Here are the indications of a male lamarck:
1. the top black line not joining with the black outline on the bottom caudal fin (tail fin)
2. the pelvic fin is black (instead of clear/white in female).
3. related to #1 but the top black line is straight (not as curly)
4. male has ridiculously long streamers

I think #1 and #2 are the most obvious distinction.

 

[SDguy]

1. the top black line not joining with the black outline on the bottom caudal fin (tail fin)

Also, I don't think full males even have black edges on the caudal fin.

Here's a nice pic I found online:

Oooo, another nice shot!

 

[ssdawood]

Also, I don't think full males even have black edges on the caudal fin.

Here's a nice pic I found online:

Oooo, another nice shot!

Bud you have a decent knowledge about angels. If I introduce two females is there a chance one will turn male or not.

 

[Moort82]

Female lamarcks also have that yellow/golden spot (especially if the female is big). Here are the indications of a male lamarck:
1. the top black line not joining with the black outline on the bottom caudal fin (tail fin)
2. the pelvic fin is black (instead of clear/white in female).
3. related to #1 but the top black line is straight (not as curly)
4. male has ridiculously long streamers

I think #1 and #2 are the most obvious distinction.

That's interesting thanks.

 

[Dmorty217]

Bud you have a decent knowledge about angels. If I introduce two females is there a chance one will turn male or not.

Yes make sure they are different sizes an the larger of the two will turn male. Takes anywhere from from a month to several to complete