Difference between male and female discus?

[Abercrombie6202]

I know you can't tell unless they are spawning, but what do these pointed(male) and rounded(female) look like so i know? Does anyone have pictures?

and what are the pointed and rounded things are they fins? or just something that comes out when they are spawning? confused ???

:fish:

[Carol_Roberts]

They are breeding tubes. The male's is smaller and pointy - the females larger and rounder

Look through the breeding and the photo sections Look closely at pictures where the discus is sliding up a cone or pot.