smoothlarryhughes Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 What type of clown is this? When I bought it the tank said it was a percula...but i'm pretty sure it is oscelaris. Any thoughts? Link to comment
GedemeisterDK Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Ocellaris IMO Link to comment
stan Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 True Perculas are supposed to have very well defined black separating the white and orange stripes. That pic is a bit streaky, i cant really make out that distinct black so i'd say ocellaris too. Link to comment
smoothlarryhughes Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 its hard to get a good pic...he never stops moving i'll try to get another pic and post it Link to comment
impur Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 You can also count the spines on the dorsal fin. Good luck Link to comment
kappa Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Percula clown and Ocelleris is interchangable. What you have here is a False Percula/Ocelleris clown fish. The other clown is the True Percula/Oceleris clown which is distinguised by thick dark black lines that outline the white parts on it body. Link to comment
smoothlarryhughes Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 Can they both be put in the same tank together? Link to comment
brianemone Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 defeats the purpose get the same type so they pair up Link to comment
smoothlarryhughes Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 Will a black and white ocellaris pair up with a normal oscelaris? Link to comment
Saul 1 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 That is definitely ocellaris, look at the dark pigmentation around its eyes. Perculas display no dark pigmentation around the eye. Instead, they have orange around the eye. -Saul Link to comment
smoothlarryhughes Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 Does anyone know if a black and white will pair up with a normal ocellaris? Link to comment
xcajx Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I have seen them cohabitatig nicely in larger tanks in groups. I have yet to see someone with a pair though... I can't see why it wouldn't work if they were juveniles to begin with. This is an excellent question about how the spcecies interacts. Does the sub species color difference cause mating or even pairing to be impossible? I don't think so, but I am also not the person to ask. If someone knows please share. Thanks, Chris Link to comment
smoothlarryhughes Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 I have an ocellaris and I wanted to get a black and white if they would pair up in my tank. If they won't pair up then I'll just get another ocellaris. Link to comment
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