How to Distinguish Male and Female White Gold Dragonfish
How to distinguish male and female White Gold Dragonfish?
Gold Dragonfish, also known as Nine-Horn Dragon, Dragonfish, is native to Africa, including Senegal, Nigeria, Zambia, Congo, etc. The original Gold Dragonfish has a golden body, and its color can darken depending on the environment, but some colors are more bluish or whitish, and golden ones are rare. Completely white ones are what we are talking about – White Gold Dragonfish.
Characteristics of White Gold Dragonfish
The body length of White Gold Dragonfish is 30 cm, and the largest can reach 40 cm. The body is cylindrical and laterally compressed, with a round head and a pair of whiskers, which are short. The body is covered with hard scales, with thick scales, and multiple small dorsal fins. There are 8-9 dorsal fins, the pectoral fins are developed with handles, and the abdominal fins are also developed and round. The combination of pectoral and abdominal fins can crawl in the water. The pelvic fins are short. Whether it is crawling on the bottom of the aquarium or lying on the aquarium, with the dorsal fins retracted, it looks like a prehistoric reptile dragon. Coupled with the Gold Dragonfish's golden body, it is named Gold Dragonfish. White Gold Dragonfish is caused by genetic mutation to become a completely white Gold Dragonfish.
White Gold Dragonfish Male and Female
White Gold Dragonfish reproduction is relatively easy, so the specific breeding methods are not elaborated here. The sexual maturity age of White Gold Dragonfish is 6-13 months, and it is oviparous. Identifying male and female Dragonfish is always the most difficult problem for Dragonfish enthusiasts. The main difference between male and female White Gold Dragonfish is the shape of their pelvic fins. Male White Gold Dragonfish have wider and thicker pelvic fins, while female White Gold Dragonfish have thinner and shorter pelvic fins. The base of the male White Gold Dragonfish's pelvic fins feels fleshy, and during the breeding season, the pelvic fins will intermittently expand into a cup-like shape, and then they will use the cup-like pelvic fins to hook the female's pelvic fins to stimulate ovulation. Because the male White Gold Dragonfish's pelvic fins are thicker, they often tilt their tails to one side when lying flat.
White Gold Dragonfish Feeding
White Gold Dragonfish is a tropical freshwater fish. The aquarium should be at least 100 cm long. Since White Gold Dragonfish likes to dig sand, the bottom of the aquarium should be covered with sand of 4-6 cm. Dragonfish have strong bodies, but their resistance will be weakened if the nitrate concentration in the water increases, so continuous partial water changes are necessary. White Gold Dragonfish has good adaptability, but rapid changes in water quality will affect their appetite. Therefore, when performing partial water changes, it is necessary to add neutral new water.
White Gold Dragonfish Feeding
White Gold Dragonfish is not picky, and the juvenile can be fed red worms, earthworms, etc. When they grow up, they can be fed shrimp, flakes, fish meat, fish intestines, and fish livers. To facilitate feeding, it is best to feed partially artificial feed. White Gold Dragonfish is docile in temperament, but fierce when hunting, and has a very large appetite. If the bait is not enough to eat, it will harm other fish. White Gold Dragonfish can be mixed with fish of equal size, but because they rely on smell to forage, it is easy to grab food with other bottom-dwelling fish when feeding, so when mixed, it is best to adopt a dispersed feeding method.
