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How do I know if i have a male and female goldfish or if i have 2 males or 2 females?

I recently bought 2 goldfish and the guy said that he will give me a male and female.But I am not sure how can i verify that he gave me a male and female not 2 males or 2 females?

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2 Responses for “How do I know if i have a male and female goldfish or if i have 2 males or 2 females?”

  1. Shane says:
    December 26, 2009 at 12:17 am

    place on somE barry whitE nusic, turn down the lights and see what happEns.

    Oh yEEEEEah

  2. donnie_shaffer28 says:
    December 26, 2009 at 12:45 am

    1. Wait until your goldfish are ready to breed. Telling a goldfish’s sex is simpler when a goldfish is mature and interested in spawning.

    2. Look at the goldfish’s overall body type. Males tend to be thinner and longer than female goldfish. View your goldfish from above its aquarium. Males have more symmetric bodies than females.

    3. Note the goldfish’s abdomen. If the abdomen appears swollen, asymmetric and soft, the goldfish is probably female. A hard abdomen indicates a male goldfish.

    4. Check the goldfish’s gills and pectoral fins. If hard, white pimples develop in these areas, the goldfish is likely male. Goldfish belonging to species with small fins can also have their fins studied to determine sex. Male small-finned goldfish have relatively longer, sharper and stiffer pectoral fins and leading rays than their female counterparts.

    5. Inspect the goldfish’s vent. A female goldfish typically has a vent that is more prominent than a male goldfish’s; their anal fin’s leading ray is also thicker than a male’s.

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