Crosshatch changes from Female to Male?

[Double-J]

I've had a female crosshatch in my tank for about 2 months now. When I first got her she was definitaley a female.

<img src="http://www.shallowreef.com/display_image.php?id=196">

Now here is the same fish 2 months later:

<img src="http://www.shallowreef.com/display_image.php?id=238">

I'm wanting to put in a partner for the fish of the opposing sex so I just want to be clear that she did infact turn into a He

Also from the little research I've done I havn't read anywhere that they do this.

Thanks for you input

[giller]

I believe the same thing happened to someone else but I cant locate it but in this case the person thought it was a hybrid but it was eventually settled that it was infact a female turning into a male. It seems that your female was already starting to change when you go her, females have a red outlining on their top and bottom (fins they use to swim with for lack of a better word) and yours are yellow, the male coloration.

[Abraham1907]

Here is the link to the thread giller was refering to... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1038812

by the way, where did you get you crosshatch, and how much did you pay for it?

[Double-J]

I actully got it for free from a buddy that I helped tear down his tank. He's had it for about 2 years along with 2 other crosshatches. 1 male and 2 females. I'm wondering if that played a role in him changing since he is by himself now. thanks for the link

[zemuron114]

crosshatches will turn to male in nature when the harem needs another male. So your female by itself probably figured there needed to be a male. lol Fish change sex all the time in home aquariums, so there is no surprised that a crosshatch wouldn't do it also. Congrats! you now have a much nicer crosshatch :)

[RGBMatt]

Your fish is already starting to change in the first picture - the first sign is the yellow edges on the dorsal/anal fins.

[Wolverine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9286545#post9286545 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RGBMatt
Your fish is already starting to change in the first picture - the first sign is the yellow edges on the dorsal/anal fins.

I agree.

[Double-J]

Thats cool... Not only a more colorful fish but I'm sure the price went up on her a little as well since Males are a little more expensive to buy then females from what I've seen. So now the hunt for a female...

[jda]

I also think that you had a juvi male in the first picture. In any case, it is a sweet fish.