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How to tell if my fish are male or female and how old they are?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

I have these two fishes in 21 litres tank with filter the waterfall ones. I clean their tank every once a month. They are so happy and always active. I have gotten the orange fish since last year October I think? And the gold one since start of this year because I had two but other fish died so I got the gold one :) how can I tell if there age and female or male?

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Angel Alvarado, LVT

Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on July 27th, 2017

If they are less than a year old, it is difficult to reliably determine sex. Males will be more streamlined than females and, during breeding season, will develop white "dots" (tubercles) on the gill covers. Their vents will also be smaller and more oval shaped. Females will have larger, deeper bodies (for carrying eggs) and their vents will be rounder and more pronounced.
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