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Golden severum fish

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Question
Hi!  I have 2 Golden Severum and i dont know how to identify thier sex. I hope you could help me identifying their sex. Thanks!

Answer
Dear Eric,
As a general rule male Severums will have much more "squiggly" brown or red markings on their face and gill plates. Females have very little, if any. Getting a bonded pair can be difficult but trial and error usually works out in a sucessful pairing and spawning.

I really hope this helps!
Best wishes to you and your Gold Severums!
Karen~