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My alligator snapper is about 14 inches in carapace length and I was not positive as to its sex as I have'nt come across a good comparison photo. But lately its been showing me something that leads me to believe it may be a male but I've never seen a good photo of that either so I'm not positive if that is what that is or if it is a female with some sort of of prolapse (intestine)??In the photo it is at furthest point that it has come out to, it is usually just out a little ways compared to that. It's been out most of the time that I've checked for a couple of weeks now. Any help confirming one way or the other would be greatly appreciated. I hope the photo shows up this is actually the first time I have posted. Thanks again for any help or advice . Jim

Not sure what I did wrong on the photo.

maybe this time

that would be his penis. totally normal. dont let him find out you are posting pictures of it on the internet.

greg

Thanks for the speedy reply. I feel much better now. I guess knowing that it is definately male the larger I build my new pond the better. Thanks again. Jim

maybe he won't mind, who is too say?
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Guess I better show his good side after hurting his dignity with the last photo. Amazing just three years ago his carapace measured 1 3/4 inches and now it's 14 inches in shell length.