Watanabe Sex Change

[arg]

My male Watanabe changed ###### in my FOWLR tank.

I am speculating that it changed to a female to get bullied less.

Below is a pic of the Watanabe in my quarantine tank with full male colouration and markings.

[arg]

In the next pic u can see that the stripes starting to disappear and the blue crown markings are appearing.

The watanabe is now completely morph to a female but i have not taken a pic yet to share.

Will do so later to show the full female markings.

[delirium]

I thought fishes normally morph into males only. Are there other Watanabe in the tank?

[arg]

I thought fishes normally morph into males only. Are there other Watanabe in the tank?

I have just 1 Watanabe in the tank but i do have 20 other large single species angels in the tank too.

My theory is that the Watanabe morph to avoid aggrression in the tank.

[angelfish]

do they really change ###### to reduce aggresssion?

here's mine and it's the only angelfish in my rt. the rest of them are mostly anthias and smaller fishes at that time.

[arg]

Well that throws my aggression theory out the window.

Do u think its chemically induced?

[Gouldian]

Hi bros,

From my limited knowledge, I believe they also need females to maintain male coloration.

The same goes for some fairy wrasses.

[arg]

Hi bros,

From my limited knowledge, I believe they also need females to maintain male coloration.

The same goes for some fairy wrasses.

This sounds logical.

I wonder if i put another female watanabe in the tank, one of them will morph into a male?

I prefer the male colouration.

[delirium]

Hi bros,

From my limited knowledge, I believe they also need females to maintain male coloration.

The same goes for some fairy wrasses.

Now thats interesting. Something i learn today. If no female fish around males become "ah gua".

[delirium]

Hey the female is nice too. Especially the markings on the head. I personally will buy 1 if i see it at LFS.

[Terryz_]

From what i understand, they need female to maintain their male coloration, when a male is alone, there is a high tendencey that they will change back to female as they dun have a need to remain male...

I think this is in-built in angels... I think got something to do with hierachy thingy...

[Terryz_]

This sounds logical.

I wonder if i put another female watanabe in the tank, one of them will morph into a male?

I prefer the male colouration.

There is a high possibility, but it is not always 100%...

There are some reported cases that 2 female are able to form a pair with one changing to female especially in the Genicanthus Angels...