Channa bleheri gender

[Jaro225]

Hi. A recently bought one channa bleheri, and I would like to know if it is male or female. I only start with this species so it is hard for me to sex this snakehead. The man who sell me this fish sais it is male. A want to buy another one and have a pair. So I want be sure that it is what he sais. Thank you all for help. I attach some photos.

 

[kno4te]

Hard to tell between the sexes. Easier in groups. Will see Madou can give some info.

 

[tlindsey]

Hi. A recently bought one channa bleheri, and I would like to know if it is male or female. I only start with this species so it is hard for me to sex this snakehead. The man who sell me this fish sais it is male. A want to buy another one and have a pair. So I want be sure that it is what he sais. Thank you all for help. I attach some photos.

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Welcome aboard

 

[Timmy]

I had Several breeding pair of Bleheri , still had a hard time sexing them !

 

[Madou]

I would say female or young male. So age is a factor.
I'm leaning towards female, the fins don't overlap enough to my liking.