male or female?

RickySan · 02/10/2009, 10:10 PM

Hello all, How can you tell the difference between a female harlequin shrimp and a male harlequin shrimp?

Thanks,

loosecannon · 02/11/2009, 11:47 AM

Take them out to dinner and see who picks up the tab!

Sisterlimonpot · 02/11/2009, 11:50 AM

LOL... yeah unfortunately you can't

RickySan · 02/12/2009, 01:08 AM

I heard if the bottom of the shrimp has a blue like feature (legs), it is a female. Is this true, or just a myth?

Sisterlimonpot · 02/12/2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RickySan
I heard if the bottom of the shrimp has a blue like feature (legs), it is a female. Is this true, or just a myth?

That might be true in some cases but I wouldn't bet on it.

jgln · 02/12/2009, 03:55 PM

I'll take a female

Brandon's Reef · 02/12/2009, 05:59 PM

Once you know what to look for it is fairly easy to tell the sexes apart. When mature, the female will appear obviously larger than the male. The best, and most accurate method is by getting a look under their abdomens. The male's abdomen will be clear or yellowish in color, lacking any blue spots. The female will have obvious blue spots under her abdomen and usually the very telling egg mass as well.

RickySan · 02/13/2009, 01:15 AM

thanks!

Brandon's Reef · 02/13/2009, 02:25 AM

if u have sexing questions just ask google they know all

02/10/2009, 10:10 PM	#1
RickySan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 518	male or female? Hello all, How can you tell the difference between a female harlequin shrimp and a male harlequin shrimp? Thanks, __________________ RM3 Current Tank Info: AGA 30g Reef 36x12x18, 4x39 ATI T5, 39w LED, Koralia 425, VorTech MP10wES, HOB CPR 2 Skimmer, 60lbs LS, 40lbs LR

02/11/2009, 11:47 AM	#2
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	Take them out to dinner and see who picks up the tab! __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

02/11/2009, 11:50 AM	#3
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	LOL... yeah unfortunately you can't __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

02/12/2009, 01:08 AM	#4
RickySan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 518	I heard if the bottom of the shrimp has a blue like feature (legs), it is a female. Is this true, or just a myth? __________________ RM3 Current Tank Info: AGA 30g Reef 36x12x18, 4x39 ATI T5, 39w LED, Koralia 425, VorTech MP10wES, HOB CPR 2 Skimmer, 60lbs LS, 40lbs LR

02/12/2009, 03:55 PM	#6
jgln Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pedricktown,NJ Posts: 555	I'll take a female __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 125g reef with 30g sump/fuge

02/12/2009, 05:59 PM	#7
Brandon's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 766	Once you know what to look for it is fairly easy to tell the sexes apart. When mature, the female will appear obviously larger than the male. The best, and most accurate method is by getting a look under their abdomens. The male's abdomen will be clear or yellowish in color, lacking any blue spots. The female will have obvious blue spots under her abdomen and usually the very telling egg mass as well. __________________ Brandon Fields, PROUD HURRICANE SURVIVOR Current Tank Info: 24gallon Aquapod 65 coralife super skimmer 1x150w 14k metal halide on 30g oceanic stand 54gallon corner bowfront RR, Current Outer Orbit 1x150 HQI PC supplemented, ATO, Deltec AP600 skimmer,100 pounds of Marshal Island Live Rock, SPS domintated

02/13/2009, 01:15 AM	#8
RickySan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 518	thanks! __________________ RM3 Current Tank Info: AGA 30g Reef 36x12x18, 4x39 ATI T5, 39w LED, Koralia 425, VorTech MP10wES, HOB CPR 2 Skimmer, 60lbs LS, 40lbs LR

02/13/2009, 02:25 AM	#9
Brandon's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 766	if u have sexing questions just ask google they know all __________________ Brandon Fields, PROUD HURRICANE SURVIVOR Current Tank Info: 24gallon Aquapod 65 coralife super skimmer 1x150w 14k metal halide on 30g oceanic stand 54gallon corner bowfront RR, Current Outer Orbit 1x150 HQI PC supplemented, ATO, Deltec AP600 skimmer,100 pounds of Marshal Island Live Rock, SPS domintated