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Old 07-19-2012, 05:33 PM
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How can you tell if a naso tang is going to be a male when it is little
What are the first sines or clues???
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Old 07-19-2012, 05:55 PM
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Usually the male will start growing hair under its fins and on its face area. Lmfao, I think the males have streamers, so you wouldnt be able to tell until they get older.
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I don't think there are any distinguishing characteristics, could be wrong of course

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Ya at how big can you start to see the streamers or how big till u see hints that there going to get streamers

Will there tail fin start to look different. If so like what
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Right around 6" you can start to see beginings of streamers and streamers are the only difference between the two.
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Will there tail fin look different at about 3 to 4 inches
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Look for streamers. Just look carefully.
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What will streamer look like when the fish is that young
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Make sure they're pointy and not flat IMO.
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