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If you want to sex a catfish, look at the dorsal fin. The male's fins are brighter in color and larger.

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It is unfortunately near impossible to tell if Pictus Catfish are male or female - the only way to tell is when females are slightly fatter because of eggs.

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Males have a much more red in color at their tails

Females have much more orange in color at their tails

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Q: How can you tell the difference in female catfish and male catfish's fins?
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How do you tell the difference between a male and female catfish?

You can find it easily by checking the fins of and tails of catfish. Female catfish have large tale and fins so you can check it by comparing two. The second thing is that you should check is to find out fins of catfish in female catfish there is a mark on her fin which distinguish her as female.


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Yes, giant cat fish do have dorsal fins.


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Male betas are colorful and have large fins. Females have virtually no fins and have no color


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Males have longer pointed dorsal fins. Females' dorsal fins are shorter and round.


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A female has two pelvic fins and has an extra two fins on top of that on either side of the barb or the sting while the male does not. A male also has two pelvic fins but no extras like the female. Also, females are considerably larger than males.


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An Adaptation of catfish is their whiskers that they use to feel movement. Some catfish have pectoral fins adapted to walking out of water.


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