Apisto Abacaxi sexing

[DaS54]

Alright everybody, hello again. Let’s play the age old game of sex that apisto. These are 2 Apistogramma Abacaxi Wilhelmi I picked up a few weeks ago from aquashella. Was sold as a male female pair but I have my doubts, but then I look at the second one and think maybe….

Behavior wise they are very calm with each other. They acknowledge the presence but are not aggressive. The less colorful one doesn’t retaliate, rather rolls onto its side while the male postures. Just curious about what you guys think.

Last picture is the entire setup, 40g breeder. Critique is always appreciated

 

[Apistoguy52]

The second fish isn’t obviously male…better picture would help

 

[DaS54]

The second fish isn’t obviously male…better picture would help

Hopefully this ones better, kind of a secretive fish to get a good picture of

 

[KenL]

The second fish could be female. Have you seen any interaction between them?

 

[DaS54]

Yes, the second fish doesn’t challenge the guaranteed male, rather rolls onto its side when being confronted

 

[Mike Wise]

Belly rolling is an apisto behavior that means it is submissive to the displaying fish. Both submissive males and females use this behavior. Now if the male was laying on its side while displaying this is courting behavior in males. I would just wait and see what develops. I seriously doubt that breeding will be successful in your community tank anyway - especially with fry predators like the Rummy-nose tetras in it.

 

[KenL]

Belly rolling is an apisto behavior that means it is submissive to the displaying fish. Both submissive males and females use this behavior. Now if the male was laying on its side while displaying this is courting behavior in males. I would just wait and see what develops. I seriously doubt that breeding will be successful in your community tank anyway - especially with fry predators like the Rummy-nose tetras in it.

There has been no mention of hopes for successful breeding so far. Perhaps the op has another tank available?

 

[DaS54]

There has been no mention of hopes for successful breeding so far. Perhaps the op has another tank available?

Thank you for responding to that for me lol, but yes I do have a ready to go 10 gallon literally meant to breed in… I just want to know the sex of these apistos