If it hasn't been done already...
A well-conditioned male bristlenose plec will have soft "bristle-like"
growths on his face and head. These growths will vary in number, location
and size depending upon the species you have. Females either do not have
the growths, or have much smaller ones, again depending upon the species.
They can be spawned in pairs or harems, and prefer caves to lay their eggs
in. The male guards the eggs and wrigglers, rather than the female.
Hope this helps
Julie <><
On Sun, 1 Feb 1998, MR GEORGE W DAVIS wrote:
> Julie wrote: BTW: bristlenose are easy to sex, and a pair w/ a cave
> to breed in will give you a lot more for both your diary and your local
> petshop! :)
> Julie <><
>
> I know this isn't the Bristlenose list, but could you pass along the
> technique for sexing them? It's fun to breed as many different fish as
> possible. Thanks, George
>