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Old April 12th, 2009  
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How do you tell the difference in gender?

I have a blue three-spot gourami. I've had "him" for over a year, and I've named him Ben. What if Ben is really a girl..? D: How can I tell the difference between a male and female blue gourami? Can someone give me some sample pictures..? I've tried to google them, but I haven't found any gender-difference pictures..
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Old April 12th, 2009  
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Gender : Dorsal fin on males is longer and pointed while it is shorter and rounded on females.
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Old April 12th, 2009  
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Do you have pictures that I can see so I can actually tell the difference? I still don't know how to tell with just the dorsal fin difference..
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Do you have pictures that I can see so I can actually tell the difference? I still don't know how to tell with just the dorsal fin difference..
CobaltBlue_DwarfGourami1male.jpg<--male

fem.jpeg<--fem

fems are also not as bright colorwise
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Old April 12th, 2009  
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Those are dwarf gourami's aren't they? D: I have the blue three-spot gourami.. Mine doesn't have fins like that at all xD
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Those are dwarf gourami's aren't they? D: I have the blue three-spot gourami.. Mine doesn't have fins like that at all xD
same idea lol just thought you could see it better on the dwarf
mAle.jpg<--male

fems.jpg<--female
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Old April 13th, 2009  
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...aw lmao, Ben is my little girl XD <3 I thought she was a he this whole time..

Poor Ben ;_; I don't think I've ever seen a male three-spot gourami before o.o ever. Anywhere.

Thanks for your help though <3 Is there a difference in personality and aggression between sexes?
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