clown....true or false?!? - Aquarium Advice

sparky1513 · 06-12-2008, 06:19 PM

how can you tell if a clown fish is a true perc or not???

ccCapt · 06-12-2008, 07:01 PM

From ORA... "The true perculas have 11 dorsal spines compared to the Ocellaris who usually have have 10 dorsal spines."

cmor1701d · 06-12-2008, 08:13 PM

The easiest way is by looking at the black stripes. The True perc. Amphiron percula has a broader black stripe seperating the white and orange areas. Here's an old photo of one of mine (A. percula)

Innovator · 06-12-2008, 08:18 PM

The more expensive between the two is the percula lol, unless of course you get a black ocellaris variant XD

sparky1513 · 06-12-2008, 08:22 PM

wow of all the fish stores ive been in i dont think ive ever seen a true clown with the black like that...interesting

Kurt_Nelson · 06-13-2008, 12:58 AM

I think that's normal. Very rarely do I see true peculas in the LFSs. Think most folks want "Nemo" so that's what they stock.

cmor1701d · 06-13-2008, 09:44 AM

Kurt's correct once again. Nemo is a False Perc ( A. ocellaris) and that's what people want when they go to the lfs.

**Devilishturtles** · 06-13-2008, 12:10 PM

Ditto what the guys said. The true percs have much more black on them then the false percs.

You think the black ocellaris is expensive, try the ORA no stripe clown. Would break my wallet.

**roka64** · 06-16-2008, 11:48 AM

They stock the no stripes in BRK, down by Ziggy. I think Austinsdad got one the last time we were down there.

06-12-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
sparky1513 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: cincinnati, ohio Posts: 11	clown....true or false?!? how can you tell if a clown fish is a true perc or not???

06-12-2008, 07:01 PM	#2
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,516 Images: 3	From ORA... "The true perculas have 11 dorsal spines compared to the Ocellaris who usually have have 10 dorsal spines." __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project

06-13-2008, 09:44 AM	#7
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,800 Images: 43	Kurt's correct once again. Nemo is a False Perc ( A. ocellaris) and that's what people want when they go to the lfs. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

06-13-2008, 12:10 PM	#8
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,840 Images: 17	Ditto what the guys said. The true percs have much more black on them then the false percs. You think the black ocellaris is expensive, try the ORA no stripe clown. Would break my wallet. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

06-16-2008, 11:48 AM	#9
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,298 Images: 12	They stock the no stripes in BRK, down by Ziggy. I think Austinsdad got one the last time we were down there. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

06-12-2008, 08:18 PM	#4
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,186	The more expensive between the two is the percula lol, unless of course you get a black ocellaris variant XD

06-12-2008, 08:22 PM	#5
sparky1513 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: cincinnati, ohio Posts: 11	wow of all the fish stores ive been in i dont think ive ever seen a true clown with the black like that...interesting

06-13-2008, 12:58 AM	#6
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,200 Images: 28	I think that's normal. Very rarely do I see true peculas in the LFSs. Think most folks want "Nemo" so that's what they stock.

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