Target mandarin: male or female?

[jayelblock]

I know that male mandarins have a spike on their dorsal fin which typically extends over the back, but this mandarin just has a little point. Is this a male or female?

 

[small alien]

I believe that is a male. The spike is much smaller on the spotteds.

 

[NewbyReefer]

+1 I agree. The green are less flamboyant than the blue.

 

[jayelblock]

Excellent. Thanks for your help.

 

[snorvich]

Definitely male. Nice fish.

 

[jayelblock]

Thanks. It's an ORA, and is doing well on a combination of oyster eggs, shaved mysid shrimp, cyclops, and whatever live food it finds.