Male or Female Spotted Mandarin Goby?

[MammothWombat]

Hello,

I recently got this spotted mandarin, and I thought it is a female because of its small dorsal fin. However, a couple of days ago I noticed that the dorsal fin has a small spine. I took this picture, it is not a good one but it shows the dorsal fin. So, can anyone tell me is it a male or a female?

Thanks

 

[afboundguy]

How small is it? Looks more female than male but if it's super tiny it may be too early to tell...

 

[MERKEY]

Male, by the pic....

The fin has a very distinct extra long point to it which males have. Females just round off a bit more.

But like @afboundguy said it is early to tell

 

[Maritimer]

The dorsal spine of spotted mandarins never reaches the size of the green / blue / red mandarinfish. My guess is that this one will turn out to be male.

~B.

 

[MammothWombat]

How small is it? Looks more female than male but if it's super tiny it may be too early to tell...

It is about 1 1/4" to 1 1/2".

 

[mort]

That's a male.

 

[EvanDeVita]

Male