Blue/Teal in Clownfish

[Skep18]

In clownfish that have the blue/teal markings around their black borders, specifically fish like snowflake clownfish, do those markings tend to go away as they get older? How likely is it to buy a fish at a premium price with the premieum labeling only to have it lose all blue/teal traces in a years time?

 

[4FordFamily]

I always thought it was the blue reef lighting reflection on the white margins

 

[Skep18]

Oh, really? I have no clue tbh. I thought I recall seeing videos about these but memory escapes me. The photos below are of fish in the DD of LA right now. The blue looks pretty convincing.

https://www.liveaquaria.com/divers-...-bred-premium-snowflake-clownfish-bonded-pair

https://www.liveaquaria.com/divers-...-bred-premium-snowflake-clownfish-bonded-pair

 

[Kremis]

here is another

 

[Skep18]

here is another

GAWD, I don't even want to know that that's gotta cost. Stunning.

 

[adam finley]

Both my clowns have the teal in them after having them for 6 months. I don’t know long term but it’s the same now as when I got them.

 

[Skep18]

Both my clowns have the teal in them after having them for 6 months. I don’t know long term but it’s the same now as when I got them.

Good to know! Thanks!

(Any photos? ;Happy)

 

[4FordFamily]

That’s pretty neat, I hadn’t noticed on many others! Thanks for sharing!

 

[adam finley]

I'll try and get one tomorrow. I dont know how well it will show up in the photos but its really similar to the picture of liveaquaria you posted

 

[Skep18]

I'll try and get one tomorrow. I dont know how well it will show up in the photos but its really similar to the picture of liveaquaria you posted

All good. I would love to see them but no need to go through much trouble. Just asked in case you had one on your phone or something.

 

[adam finley]

Its not as good as the one posted by Kremis but both my clowns definitely has some nice teal color on them.