Yes, they look like long finned females. Though they have rather big fins, their ventrals are tiny.

Males should have much bigger ventrals - or at least, longer

Long finned female. (Sorry for bad picture)

 

oh yea! Thanks indjo!

 

Yes, I also think like you. I think that she may like some corals like this picture

 

#6, starting to think possibly female?

F8 I keep changing my mind on and I cant figure out

#25 I think is a boy but not sure.

#27 female?

#32

 

Double post

 

If these are yours (you bred them), compare:

Top view:
1. females have smaller and pointy (small mouths) heads compared to males
2. when they flare, gill covers usually do not open 90° (few females do)
3. Females look bigger at midsection while males are more smooth from front to back - unless they are rather thin

4. If they are old enough (4 months or more) and have been jarred for some time, most males will lose the egg spot.
5. Though I can seldom tell, people say you can see egg sack on females.
6. When young (below 4 months - for future reference), darker females show breeding bars when they flare or color up.

 

This post really helped me a lot. I just wanted to verify this - so if a young fry has vertical stripes, they are absolutely female?

 

Yes.

 

Just popping in to say they're beautiful!

 

Thanks a lot 😊

 

breeding bars at around 5 months, especially in sokitary, means a female ready to breed. Lol

Males do not show breeding bars - ever. These bars are a way I identify females before fins show significant differences. Very helpful when breeding PKs.

 

wow, they are absolutely stunning!

 

Okay 🤯 lol idk what I was thinking sorry.