What am I?

[Tom C]

From this picture can you tell me if it's a male or female. I'm 99% sure what it is, but my wife is telling me I'm wrong.

Tom

[aquitori]

I could be wrong, but I think it is female.

[koifishgirl]

Flip the koi over and show us a pic at a different angle Let us take a look at the body and pec fins

[koifishgirl]

Males have a long vent and female a round vent.

[bekko]

I would have guessed male. Most females are protruding a bit this time of year. Post a top view and size estimate.

-steve hopkins

[koifishgirl]

Looks male to me but it would be better to give a top view of the koi.

[Tom C]

Yes, it is a male. My wife doesn't want to believe it because it was sold to us as a female. I told her it has to go since I don't want any males in the pond. She is very upset with it all. It is this ochiba I posted on the other post. I'm sure it is a male. It has all the signs of a male. He has the sand paper skin on it. The body shape of a male, and a rock hard abdomen.

Tom

[gregbickal]

What a shame. Send it to me I like male koi.

[bekko]

Nice fish. You should enjoy it through the rest of the year and evaluate again before spawning season 2006.

-steve hopkins

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tom C Yes, it is a male. My wife doesn't want to believe it because it was sold to us as a female. I told her it has to go since I don't want any males in the pond. She is very upset with it all. It is this ochiba I posted on the other post. I'm sure it is a male. It has all the signs of a male. He has the sand paper skin on it. The body shape of a male, and a rock hard abdomen. Tom

Shot I'll take it too if you don't want it...Who's the breeder again? I don't think I'll have a problem bulking it up to look like female....