The green and blue metallic shades are very bright on the male green terrors. In addition, males will have blue anal fins while females have green anal fins, males tend to be a bit larger than females, and males will develop large, rounded humps on … I have a 1 year old green terror and im not sure if it is a male or a female. Also, the orange line that decorates the edges of the caudal and dorsal fins is almost absent in the females. My Green Terror's bred within hours of introducing other fish to the tank - they had the tank to their own for a few weeks and showed signs of mating but this seemed to give them the hurry up they needed (now I have to separate them all haha). Color patterns can vary a bit. Origin: South America Temperament: Semi-Aggressive Care Level: Intermediate Average Lifespan: 7-10 years Color form: Green, white and blue Diet: Omnivore Size: 12 Inches Minimum Size of the Tank: 50 gallons Family: Cichlidae Compatibility: Same size or larger fish Tank Set-Up: Freshwater with moderate current and hiding caves Temperature: 70.0 to 80.0° F (21.1 to … Please, consider enabling Cookies in order to maximise your user experience while browsing. Notice that the female has turned darker with two light vertical stripes. Males are more territorial and aggresive. If not because the she laid eggs and changed color, I won't be able to sex them because both fish are equally colorful. Quick Stats. Just adding a female in with your current male may or may not work. Mature males have brighter colouration and develop a nuchal hump - that lump on their forehead. Not only that, but those iconic orange stripes are sometimes absent from female fish. Any idea which it is? Although there are small differences between the Green Terrors living in these two rivers, them being two different species has not been confirmed yet. The only real way to get a male/female pair is to get a bonded pair of adult fish. This is especially true with females. There are a few differences between male and female Green Terrors, including the red band around the male's tail fin. In their case, the female is definitely more aggressive than the male. Cookies seem to be disabled in your browser, therefore this website will NOT work properly! The male is shown in the first picture, and the pair is shown in the second picture with the female on the left. It has some of the most vibrant coloration of any fish, along with great personality. If there are any spots on the anal fin, then you have a male, but if there are no spots to be seen, you have a female. Most cichlids are by the anal fin , some are by dorsal or pectoral fins . 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