The difference?

[h8z2luze]

What exactly is the difference between true and false perculas? I can only tell so far because the false I see have black tips on thier fins. And ours doesnt.

[dskidmore]

The false grows slightly larger. I think it also has more color variations.

[h8z2luze]

So is there a way you can tell the difference?

[dskidmore]

It can be done, but I personally don't have the experience.

[h8z2luze]

so whats the big deal lol. Everyone says true percs are rare. I have one and I am getting a false today.

[dskidmore]

Well, if you have a small tank, the full grown size diffrence can be a big deal. You also could be a genitics purist, and want to re-create a particular biotope, or make sure you're breeding your clownfish true.

[lando]

Ocellaris clowns have more of a pin-stripe black line outlining the white. On true percs this line is wider and tends to fade.

[seaham358]

I read somewhere that one fish has 6 dorsel and the other has 7. Or is it 5 and 6..

[h8z2luze]

That makes sense.

[ColdFish]

Like Lando said, I've read about the difference in the black borders outside the white stripes. Have also read that the O.clowns tend to stay a brighter orange where the true percs will eventually darken to a more burnt orange color. Mine are still young so I still don't know what i have