real and false percula clown fish

[breaker_1113]

in my local fish store i keep seeing real and false clown fish, they look pretty much the same but what is the differents?

 

i have a 10 gal mini reef but would it be possible to bread clownfish in my tank?

if so what type of clown fish

thnx

[TheLadyDragon]

coloration and the false percs have 13 dorsal spines while the true percs have less

 

ashley

[bravoreefer]

I have heard of a pair of clowns breeding in a MB7

[Cesar]

I even heard that they differece in agressiveness too. Now thats what I heard. I think they say that real percs are more agressive than false

[ozadars]

False percula has 10-11 dorsal spine but true percula has 9-10. However they might both have 10 and their coloration might be the same. The rings around the eyes are darker on false percula but you need to see their pictures to compare the eye rings.

Also true percula is smaller but more territorial and false is bigger but more peaceful

[ApocalypticSurf6]

well I have a false who is very territorial and aggressive, it is definitly a false though

[JustPhish]

Yep dorsal spines is a good way to tell. Another good way at a good honest shop would be price. Trues are going to be more than false.

[brahm]

does it really matter, if the fish is healthy and looks nice get it.

[Duke13]

True Perculas have more black around their white stripes. Also, they're not quite as hardy as the False Perculas (Occelaris).