How to distinguish a Ternetia female from a male - photo examples of signs of difference with description

Main differences, examples with photos

Males and females of Ternetius are almost the same from each other, so beginners often have difficulty determining the sex of the fish.

There are several signs that can help you successfully distinguish “boys” from “girls.”

Next, we will look at the signs of difference between ordinary Ternetias, using examples with photos, after viewing which it will immediately become clear how to distinguish a female from a male. The considered characteristics are fully applicable to other types of these fish:

• Veil;
• Albinos;
• Caramels;
• Glofish.

Size

One of the main signs: females are almost always larger than males , since in the future they will have to bear eggs.

On the left is a female, on the right is a male.

Often, inexperienced aquarists find it difficult to determine the size of fish through glass. In this case, you need to look at them from above: “girls” look wide, and “boys” look rather narrow.

Color

Males have a brighter color - their body is black, and the stripes have clear boundaries.

In adult individuals, the deep black tail part stands out most strongly. In addition, they have a white edging on the caudal fin.

Females, in turn, look pale , the stripes on their body gradually change color. The caudal fin is transparent.

On the left is a female, on the right is a male.

Behavior

When the spawning period approaches, the males begin to actively chase the females throughout the aquarium. The owner can even arrange a small experiment: raise the water temperature a little and start feeding the fish only with live food.

After a few days, it will become noticeable that some individuals behave aggressively, while others, on the contrary, become passive and allow themselves to be surrounded. This way you can identify “boys” and “girls”.

Anal fin

A wide anal fin resembling a skirt is a distinctive feature of Ternetius, but it is also a sexual characteristic.

In males, the fin gradually tapers from the belly to the tail. In females, in turn, the “skirt” is uniform along the entire length, moreover, it looks wider and more expressive than in “boys”.

Male above, female below.

Other signs of difference

Among other criteria, only the shape of the dorsal fin can be distinguished. In males it sharply sharpens, and in females it smoothly rounds.

Nuances you need to know

In order not to be mistaken in determining the gender of Ternetius, it is important to consider the following factors:

• for comparison, you need to select mature fish;
• Pets should be well cared for, as if poorly cared for they will become lethargic, thin and inactive, which makes sex determination much more difficult.

for novice aquarists to purchase several individuals of approximately the same age at once.

Features of peacock behavior

However, peacocks are interesting not only for their external beauty; there are many features that are characteristic mainly of these birds. It is important for every person who decides to start breeding peacocks to learn about them.

Male before mating

In general, peacocks cannot be called monogamous; each male peacock strives to surround himself with a small harem of three or four females. Moreover, before mating, these birds live in fairly large flocks - up to fifty individuals. Small groups are divided into only a few months.

Interesting fact! Peacocks are pretty bad at flying. But they run very fast. Despite the massive tail, the birds actively maneuver in dense thickets - it is not so easy to catch up with them.

The peacock attracts females by staging rather brutal fights with competitors. At the same time, he emits loud, piercing screams that can be heard very far even in the dense jungle. By the way, the screams are very unpleasant for humans, but the female peacock gladly answers the call.

Peacock dance

When the female peacock is interested, the male moves on to the next stage of courtship - dancing. He straightens his huge, luxurious tail and begins to dance around the female, literally not allowing her to pass - wherever she goes, the suitor always ends up right in front of her. At the same time, the male quickly moves his paws and sometimes shakes his tail. The spectacle is quite exciting, although not without some comedy.

Peacock takes care of peahen

If the female believes that the male is handsome and large enough to fertilize her, she begins to follow him, waving her tail favorably.

Female in the process of creating a pair

In general, the flirting of a pair of peacocks is very similar to real flirting. First, the male spreads his gorgeous tail in front of the female, demonstrating his beauty, and the chosen one seemingly ignores him, digging in the ground and looking for something tasty. When the suitor gets tired of this, he may well turn away. Offended by this attitude, the female quickly rearranges herself, bypassing the potential partner to be right in front of him. Well, he has two options - turn away again, forcing his friend to circle around, or fluff his tail and demonstrate the seriousness of his intentions. The female may obey him or begin to ignore him again. Such a game lasts until mating occurs or something interferes with the flirting.

How to determine the sex of a colored Glofish fish?

Glofish is another Ternetius breed that has an unusual color. Unlike Caramels, these fish received bright skin thanks to genetic modification. Regardless of the method of “repainting” the fish, its physical parameters remain unchanged. The aquarist needs to remember the following signs:

• “boys” are always a little smaller, in addition, they have a smooth, elongated abdominal line;
• in females, the anal fin looks more magnificent and larger than in males;
• The fin on the back of females is rounded, and that of males is pointed.

To correctly determine the sex, you must wait until the Glofish reaches the age of 7 months.

By the way , don’t forget to read an interesting article about the compatibility of Ternetius; before sharing with other species, you definitely need to know with whom they get along best.

Results

There are many ways to determine sex by primary and secondary sexual characteristics, as well as by the behavioral characteristics of each bird.

These include:

• structure of the genitals;
• beak shape;
• features of the location and appearance of the scallop;
• head position when walking;
• color and shape of bird earrings;
• sound of voice;
• characteristic habits of birds.

Using all methods of sex determination in a comprehensive manner, you can achieve one hundred percent probability of correctly identifying a guinea fowl or guinea fowl among birds.

Why is it so important to be able to differentiate?

Determining the sex of Ternetius is quite difficult, since the differences between females and males are not clearly expressed. However, this still needs to be done, since knowledge about the sexual composition of the school is necessary for further breeding of fish. Even if you don't intend to breed Ternetius, it's still worth knowing how to determine their sex.

The fact is that this species always lives in flocks - a lonely Ternetia will not live long. In a flock, complex relationships develop, which are based on the ratio of “girls” and “boys”. If the hierarchy is violated, then some individuals will chase and terrorize others, which is undesirable. To create a calm and harmonious environment in the aquarium, the owner needs to clearly understand the gender composition of swimming pets.

Why do you need to know your gender?

The gender of guinea fowl will help you correctly form the tribe of birds you have. There are five times as many females per male. It turns out that for a herd of 20 females, only four males are needed.

Of course, in the poultry business, guinea fowl are considered the most valuable because they produce eggs from which the next generation is born. So the process of breeding birds goes in a circle, bringing constant profit.

Don’t worry, it’s not difficult for such a small number of males to fertilize five times as many females. In flocks of farm birds, polygamy is inherent by nature and selection, so the males are ready for exploits.

Consequently, if you take the word of a seller offering guinea fowl chicks for sale, but he turns out to be a deceiver and sells you males at the price of females, you will not only lose money at the purchasing stage, but also ruin the entire further breeding process.

Contraindications

Of course, pink salmon meat is very healthy, but, unfortunately, not for everyone. If you have individual intolerances, allergic reactions, or if you are contraindicated in consuming foods that contain phosphorus and iodine, pink salmon meat is not suitable for you. But it is always better to consult a nutritionist or doctor to clarify this issue.

Limb structure

You can distinguish between a gobbler and a turkey hen not only by their plumage. To determine the sex of birds, the limbs are examined, but this technique is used only at six months of age. All newborn chicks have long limbs. The thighs are covered with down. The tibia, tarsus, metatarsus and toes remain unfeathered. They are covered with small scales that fit tightly to the skin. Chicks have 4 fingers: 3 phalanges directed forward, 1 backward.

With age, closer to 6 months, males develop a growth on the tarsus. This is a spur. Adult turkeys use spurs when fighting. This is a finger with a claw on it. In females the tarsus is smooth. There are no spurs. Turkeys do not have a violent temperament. They lack leadership qualities. Turkey fights are very rare.

Recommendations

To eliminate errors, the sex of the parrot must be determined by several indicators, proceeding in the following order:

1. Examine the wax on a young or adult bird.
2. Take a series of photos if the parrot is young, and examine the shades of the beak and the circles around the nostrils.
3. Observe the behavior of the bird alone and in communication with other parrots (if he is not alone in the cage).
4. Listen to the sounds it makes - males make more noise and sing louder.

An important point is not to make hasty conclusions based on one indicator. There are many varieties of birds, and each bird, in addition to its physiological characteristics, also has its own character.

Budgerigars can live at home for 12-15 years. Therefore, it is important to immediately correctly determine the gender of a future family friend. To do this, you need to study its external features and behavioral characteristics in order to provide it with a decent life in the future and enjoy communicating with your pet.

Head and jaw shape

The male pink salmon has a rather aggressive and menacing appearance. If you see a fish with an uneven head shape, a crooked jaw and protruding sharp teeth, then it is a male. Be sure to look into the pink salmon's mouth. The teeth of males look crooked and have different lengths.

The female's head has a more even shape. Females are distinguished by a rounded jaw without protruding teeth. They look less predatory than males. Their teeth are the same length.

Pink salmon with damage and tears in the upper part of the jaw are sometimes found on sale. Unscrupulous sellers break the male's jawbone to make his head straight and pass him off as a female.

Veiltail lies at the bottom - reasons

This fish is unique, but it immediately makes you aware of uncomfortable conditions. If your pet lies down and begins to breathe heavily, you need to immediately find out the reasons and take action. Factors that support this behavior in veiltail fish:

1. Adaptation
   . When moving into a new home, the fish will need a little time to get used to the new environment and conditions. The adaptation will take no more than two days.
2. Not comfortable conditions
   . Improper keeping of fish can also cause such consequences.
3. New aquarium or equipment
   . Insufficient levels of microorganisms also have a negative impact on health, as does their excess.
4. Water quality
   . Temperature, filtration, acid-base balance must be within normal limits for a particular type of fish.
5. Diseases
   . Injuries or poor health cause the fish to sink to the bottom. It is necessary to identify the disease, transplant the fish into “quarantine” and begin treatment.

Veiltail - diseases

The aquarium veiltail fish is resistant to many diseases. What diseases are common in veil tails:

1. Overeating and obesity
   . If you follow the correct diet and dose, this can be avoided.
2. Dermatomycosis, discoloration of scales
   . Bacterial damage to the surface due to poor water quality.
3. Fin rot
   . Characteristic of all fish with luxurious fins. Medicines prescribed by veterinarians are used.
4. Fungus
   . Pathogenic microorganisms attack weakened fish and eggs.

Conditions for reproduction

Breeding any fish begins with the process of selecting producers. It is recommended to select individuals that are healthy and have the best external qualities. Corydoras become sexually mature quite early - already at the age of 8 months.

The chances of getting and feeding offspring in a common aquarium are extremely small, so you should prepare a separate spawning tank with a volume of at least 30 liters. It should be filled with water from an existing aquarium and installed with minimal equipment: an airlift filter (for example, Tetra Brilliant), a small compressor (Tetra APS50) and a light source.

There is no need to use soil in the spawning tank, but plants with large leaves (live or artificial) will not be damaged. You should also place a flat stone or grotto, which will serve as a substrate for the eggs.

One female and 2-3 males must be placed in the prepared aquarium. This increases the efficiency of reproduction, because the female can easily mate with several partners. It is better to leave the fish alone for the first two weeks after transplantation, during which time they get used to the new conditions. After this time, you can begin to stimulate spawning.

In nature, corydoras begin to reproduce with the arrival of the rainy season.

Like many other inhabitants of tropical countries, corydoras begin spawning with the beginning of the rainy season. It is at this time that it is easiest to find food. A large amount of precipitation leads to softening of the water. Similar conditions need to be recreated in a spawning aquarium with Corydoras.

To do this, do daily small water changes, but you need to use soft (osmotic) water. The temperature of fresh water should be several degrees lower than that in the spawning aquarium. The temperature drop should be stopped when it reaches 21-23°C. Next, you should increase the aeration of the water. Finally, the final touch is increased feeding of the producers.

If everything works as it should, the female will begin to gain weight, which indicates the development of eggs in her body. This means fish spawning is just around the corner.

Most often, the spawning process occurs in the morning or afternoon, its duration is several hours. The fertilization process itself is quite unusual. At first, the males chase the female, and when she is ready to accept their advances, she takes the males’ milk into her mouth and lays the eggs in her folded ventral fins. Having found a suitable place, the female fertilizes the eggs and glues them to a flat stone or leaf of a plant. Then the process is repeated. This mechanism increases the percentage of fertilized eggs. The total fertility of one female can reach several hundred eggs.

Bronze Corydoras Caviar

Unfortunately, corydoras do not have an expressed instinct to care for offspring, so the producers should be removed immediately after spawning. Otherwise, the eggs may be completely eaten by them. An antifungal drug must be added to the aquarium with caviar to maximize its preservation and prevent death.

At a temperature of 23-25°C, incubation of eggs takes a little less than a week. But in order to increase the number of surviving eggs, it is better to raise them to 27-28°C, this will shorten the development period to 3 days. After the fry appear, the temperature is gradually lowered to normal.

Useful tips

The assortment of pink salmon at the fish market is large. We are offered whole fish for purchase, as well as fillets, back and belly parts.

We present to your attention some useful tips when purchasing this or that part of pink salmon.

1. The whole specimen may or may not be gutted. The cost of ungutted fish is less. But keep in mind that in this case you will throw away almost half of the fish as waste: head, tail, fins. Decide what you will cook before purchasing. Fish soup and stuffed fish are prepared with the head present. Gutted pink salmon is also suitable for other dishes or pickling.
2. It is very important to examine the appearance of the fish, and especially carefully examine the gills. If they are green, the fish has long been spoiled.
3. When buying fillets, do not forget that it should have a pink color. If it is white, it means the meat is frozen.
4. Be smart and ask the seller about the availability of a quality certificate. When trading a product such as fish, its availability is the first necessity.

And be sure to buy fish at trusted outlets and specialized stores, and don’t forget to keep your purchase receipt. Think first of all about your health and the health of your loved ones.

How not to oversalt caviar when salting

When salting caviar, you should first determine the shelf life of the product. If there is not much caviar, then you can prepare a lightly salted version, then the shelf life will be no more than 2 days. For longer preservation, more salt should be added. Salt acts as a preservative, so for long-term preservation, it is necessary to saturate the eggs with salt for a long time.

If, during salting, you overdid it with salt and the caviar did not turn out to your taste, the problem can be corrected. The over-salted product should be poured with fresh cooled infusion of regular tea and left for 10 minutes. Then put the caviar on a sieve, dry it, put it in a jar and pour in a little refined oil.

For lovers of lightly salted red caviar, we offer a simple salting recipe.

Recipe for lightly salted pink salmon caviar

Washed and dried eggs (about 50 g) are gradually sprinkled with coarse salt (12 teaspoons) and mixed. After an hour, you can try the caviar, but it is better to keep the “amber balls” in the refrigerator for about eight hours and add a little vegetable oil. Crispy white bread is brushed with butter and freshly prepared caviar is placed on top. A delicious, nutritious breakfast of incredible taste - ready!

Why is it profitable to buy whole frozen pink salmon fish carcasses:

1. Ungutted frozen fish is much cheaper than cut into pieces and especially fillets.
2. You will receive not only steaks for preparing main courses, but also the head, tail and fins - the main components of a delicious fish soup or soup.
3. If you know some of the tricks that we outlined in the article, you can choose fish with caviar for salting. The resulting product will not only be tasty and cheap, but also 100% natural, without additives, dyes or preservatives.

Quick salting of pink salmon caviar in nature, video:

The benefits of pink salmon caviar

Red caviar is especially popular among consumers and is considered a delicacy. Experts note its composition: many polyunsaturated acids and proteins help strengthen our body and prevent serious diseases.

Red caviar also contains large quantities of:

• vitamins A, E and D;
• iodine, necessary for iodine deficiency;
• iron;
• lecithin, which removes cholesterol;
• folic acid – useful during pregnancy;
• potassium;
• Omega-3 fatty acids.

Pink salmon caviar is about 5 mm in diameter, has a light orange color and a not very dense shell. Its aroma and taste are rich marine, but not as pronounced as, for example, chum salmon or trout. Therefore, it is considered universal.

Eating caviar helps restore blood circulation, strengthen the skeletal system, immunity, normalize metabolism in the body, remove excess bad cholesterol, improve vision, increase male potency, and maintain health and youth.

Caviar is high in calories: 100 grams of the product contains more than 250 kcal. But all these calories are used by the body to carry out useful processes. There is no need to worry that eating caviar will lead to extra pounds.

Advice. When planning a romantic dinner, be sure to include red caviar on the menu. It promotes the release of serotonin and testosterone, as a result of which it increases potency in men.

Pink salmon with caviar is a double benefit for our body. But how to choose the right fish?

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Veiltail - interesting facts

The veiltail fish has a fascinating history. Mentions of the first goldfish date back to the 6th century BC. Facts related to veiltails:

1. The ancestors of modern fish with luxurious tails were especially held in high esteem by the nobility and were depicted on family coats of arms.
2. For many centuries, these fish were the property of China, only in the 15th century did they spread to Korea and Japan, where they underwent a number of modifications. As a result, new subspecies appeared.
3. It was spread in America by aquarist D. Ammen, who received as a gift two of the most beautiful representatives of veiltails in the world, who left behind a legacy of more than 100 fish. Only a few of them fell into reliable hands, which continued to reproduce pure species without impurities.