Re: NANFA-- Emerald Pike

R. W. Wolff (choupiqu_at_wctc.net)
Sun, 22 Feb 2004 10:54:33 -0600

The anus is in front of the genital pore. Most fish of some size can be
sexed this way. Generally, both holes the same size, male, one hole ( the
one closest to the anal fin) larger is female. Seems backwards, but ova and
testes are above the guts in fish, so that opening is behind the anus.

Ray W.
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