Scooter and mandarin goby mates?

[Tham121988]

I just put these two together today and found them like this. Is this normal? Lights just went off. Are they mates now? Cool to see!

 

[norfolkgarden]

Huh, they are direct competitors. Wouldn't have guessed that.

Any idea if one is male and one is female?

I know you should only have 1 male ruby red dragonette, that 2 males will become 1, but nothing beyond that.

Pretty cool!

 

[Tham121988]

Huh, they are direct competitors. Wouldn't have guessed that.

Any idea if one is male and one is female?

I know you should only have 1 male ruby red dragonette, that 2 males will become 1, but nothing beyond that.

Pretty cool!

Not a clue on the scooter sex, but the mandarin is a female for sure. I will try to do some research on the scooter to find out. They have really taken a liken to each other.

 

[Maritimer]

As with mandarins, their first dorsal tells the tale. Hers will be small, his will be a massive fan.

~Bruce

 

[Tham121988]

As with mandarins, their first dorsal tells the tale. Hers will be small, his will be a massive fan.

~Bruce

Thank you for the info on how to ID the sex. Indeed it looks as if the scooter has a larger fan type dorsal fin in the front.

 

[Tham121988]

A few days later after observing more, I caught them yet again sleeping next to each other.