About to get 6 Carberryi ... how do I know which is male?

[125mph]

I'm getting 6 Carberryi anthias from Live Aquaria.... SHould I get all size small and one size medium or can I get a bunch of mediums.. How will I know they dont give me a bunch of males with females?

Based on the size below, will the mediums be male, female or unknown?

Small: 1-1/4" to 1-3/4" Medium: 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" Large: 2-1/4" to 3"

 

[Labridaedicted]

Kind of a crap shoot at that size. Perhaps try to request from seller for 1 male and multiple females. I would expect most at that size to be female, but have seen them come in as about 50/50 at that size when we would do orders at the store I used to work at.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Gender isn't based on size, but rather social situations. It is more likely the smalls are females, but sometimes they can transition into males at surprisingly small sizes.

 

[Abhishek]

My experience with anthias is always and always one of the females will change to male. I would rather get all the smallest ones and let them establish the social hierarchy .
I have stopped buying males and always want the smallest ones so that hopefully one or more will turn to males in time.

Regards,
Abhishek