This handsome little fish only reaches about 2 1/4 inches (6 cm) in length and is spotted rather than stripped. The females are larger than the males; you can recognize them by their rounded abdomen. Put one female and two male into the tank in the evening and if possible put the volume near the window. Roughly 300-400 eggs … Identifying male and female zebrafish is an important skill to have, especially when setting up mating tanks. Pictures: above, a 1.25" Zebra Danio Male, middle a female that's about the same size, and below a very plump female that has an orange belly that's full of eggs. In this study, we investigated the mating preferences of female zebrafish, Danio rerio, in the absence of male–male competition. I've waited for the correct breeding conditions put them both in a different tank but since then the one I thought was a male has all of a sudden got a little cubby? Are my Zebra and Leopard Danio male or female Ive noticed strange fish activity in my 10G tank, i previously had 4 Danio fish but 2 got sucked in my my filter somehow. We have a 45 litre tank currently with 3 Platty, 4 Neon Tetra and 2 Danio a couple of Netrite Snail and 4 ghost shrimp, the tetras and danio are pretty hard to tell if they are male or female, but the platty i know i have 2 female and 1 male, i now have 9 platty fry and i was concerned that they would be eaten from reading … Male fish also tend to be slimmer than the fuller bodied and rounder females. I thought it would be fun to breed the danio's. They're not all that hard to breed, and it sounds like you've got a pair. As their name suggests they have be selectively bred to have longer fins than their wild counterparts. Prior … The biggest of my fish is my leopard normal-finned danio, who is male, but the glo-fish (female) is the most dominant. This 'leopard with spots' has an overall brownish-gold metallic color stippled with many bluish gray spots. Zebra Danio/Danio rerio (male, female is more rounded) 1,934 1.9K. That's the case for zebra danios. any awnsers would be great thanks danios zebra-danios… More full-bodied than the males, a female's belly balloons when it fills with eggs. They can be found in many different colors within the aquarium … With full grown fish sexing … If they … View Profile View … A variety has … Borngemini. danios eggs zebra-danios. In addition, in some species of danios, the females are slightly less colorful and … I have a Zebra danio and a Leopard danio left and i was wondering if they are different sexes or the same, the Zebra danio appears to be fat and … The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family of the order Cypriniformes.Native to South Asia, it is a popular aquarium fish, frequently sold under the trade name zebra danio (and thus often called a "tropical fish" although both tropical and subtropical).. 4 years ago. Female fish develop eggs when conditions are good (lots of food and warm water). Differences Between Males and Female Zebra Finches. answer #2. This is a wonderful aquarium fish that's colorful, has a nice pattern, is hardy and usually … They can't get pregnant. Thread starter Testudo Man; Start date Apr 24, 2020; Testudo Man. If your female fish looks wider than usual, chances are she is carrying roe. telling male from female danio Help me~ 0 I have 3 zebra danio and I can't tell one from the other. Females . Female danios are generally fatter than male danios, whether they are carrying roe or not. Thanks. They are egg layers. Spotted Danio, Pearl Danio, Zebra Danio, Harlequin Rasbora: Habitat Type: Shallow ponds: Males vs. The zebrafish is an important and … Share. However, if there are no males in the tank, the females can become egg bound and remain fat for the rest of their life. Zebra gold danios -female plumper and more when you full of eggs. :) 03-04-2008, 05:19 AM #2. karbomb. Hello first off I'm new so thought I'd just say hi Second, I am trying to breed two Zebra danios one I know is female as she is huge! Google for zebra danio breeding information. 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