Ryanhdd Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Here is my clown I got him at a LFS and they told me this was a percula. Well I am not sure. Can anyone tell me? Thanks in advance. I have had him for about a week. I am sure its a juvenile its almost an inch long. I need to know just to know and i would like to get it a mate. Link to comment
Ryanhdd Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 false perc So is it a True Perc? Link to comment
DudE31 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 no it is a false percula clown Link to comment
Ryanhdd Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 Thanks. LOL So is it AKA's False Ocellaris Clown bc marine depot says its also known as that and a false percula. Link to comment
jimbro Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 haha, just breakin your balls a little bit. False percula = Amphiprion ocellaris True percula = Amphiprion percula Link to comment
Ryanhdd Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 Ok I see thanks and my balls are fine. :-) Link to comment
DudE31 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 this thread went to a bad place quickly lol Link to comment
Darklyte24 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 To be even closer, according to http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/clownfish...l/blpercula.htm Amphiprion percula, it is the True Percula Clownfish Typically orange in color with three white bars, with the middle bar having a forward-projecting bulge. Has 10 (rarely 9) dorsal spines. Usually has jet black margins of varied widths around its white bars, often of which can be rather thick. THEN Amphiprion ocellaris clown fish *the fish you have* Typically orange in color with three white bars, with the middle bar having a forward-projecting bulge. Has 11 (rarely 10) dorsal spines. The spinous (anterior) part of the dorsal fin is taller. May have no black margins present, but most often has thin, never thick black margins around its white bars. so the word Percula is really only used in the true clown. but having so many people in the hobby, they often misuse the word and say true perc and false perc... now you know, and knowing is half the battle!! Link to comment
Ryanhdd Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Thats what I needed to know. Thanks Darklyte24 I was a little confused by what the LFS said. so that cleared it up very well. Link to comment
kevin4052002 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 If anyone ever finds a false ocellaris, LMK. Link to comment
raleej337 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 If anyone ever finds a false ocellaris, LMK. Link to comment
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