my gator snapper,"megalon",is a little over 5" scl.i was just wondering if it is possible to visually sex it,and if so,how big does it have to be?what signs,if any,should i look for?thanks for any help ya'll can share!
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0.0.1 cb ally snapper (megalon)
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sexing alligator snapper?
megalon
Jun 21, 2006 10:09 PM
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SteveH
Jun 21, 2006 11:51 PM
your ally is far from sexual maturity. in the wild it takes at least more than 15yrs. maybe when its shell is in the 16-17" range you might tell but they still wont be mature as they'll get. female cloaca opening will be right at the edge of the shell,like a juvinile whereas a male will extend past the shell and down the tail. its gonna take several yrs of growth. check out vb3's website showing the diference. he has a few post on this page.
