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2” body length H. arizonensis. Not sure if it’s big enough to sex?
Males have 29-41 females have 24-31 pectinal teeth per pectine. Hard to to see operculum but maybe female. Are you holding that scorp by the tail with tongs!?
 
Males have 29-41 females have 24-31 pectinal teeth per pectine. Hard to to see operculum but maybe female. Are you holding that scorp by the tail with tongs!?
ooh, I might be able to check that better in person. Thank you. And yes, just gently. Is that something I shouldn’t be doing?
Oh, to be clear I don’t hold him high over the floor. I had a photo set area just under there but realized the photo doesn’t show it! 😂 I promise I’m not dangling my scorps over a canyon.
 
ooh, I might be able to check that better in person. Thank you. And yes, just gently. Is that something I shouldn’t be doing?
it can break off the stinger in some cases, but you are probably fine. So besides counting look at the size, if they seem long it's a boy. And again check the operculum shape, that's the easiest tell in my book
 
it can break off the stinger in some cases, but you are probably fine. So besides counting look at the size, if they seem long it's a boy. And again check the operculum shape, that's the easiest tell in my book
That’s good to know! I’ll be cautious. And thank you, hopefully I can get a good look soon.
 

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