Clownfish ID please

sil40sx · May 1, 2016

Hi,

I got this the other day, and was told its a Picasso. I'm a little confused about the names, is there a specific name for this kind of Picasso clown?

Thanks in advance!

michellejy · May 2, 2016

Picasso Clownfish are perculas. Is that what you mean, or are you looking for something different?

sil40sx · May 2, 2016

Thanks, but Im thinking about more like, wyoming, phantoms, designer, etc,. These are the names that I've been hearing,..

michellejy · May 2, 2016

Wyoming and Phantom are just different variations. All of them are considered "designer" because they do not have the standard striped pattern. Mine (the ones in my avatar) are Picassos too.

There is a grading system that is based on if the middle and rear stripes connect (as yours do). Some end up with names like Onyx Picasso if they have a lot of deep black rather than orange. Some people also use the term "helmet Picasso" depending on the shape of the head stripe.

sil40sx · May 2, 2016

Yes, that makes sense, thanks. That's the info I wanted to know. - I would like to know the variant type and grade of the clown I got.

Thanks for taking your time responding Michell. I appreciate it.

michellejy · May 2, 2016

From my understanding, yours would be a Grade A Picasso because the middle and back stripe are connected.

I'm not sure if it would also be considered onyx though. You could probably post it in the designer clownfish thread and get answers from someone with more knowledge.

michellejy · May 2, 2016

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/designer-clownfish-pictorial.86069/

sil40sx · May 2, 2016

Thanks again. I'll read the thread and post it there when I get a chance tonight.

mosquared · May 2, 2016

wyoming, phantoms, frostbites, davinci, blacker ice, snowflake etc. are all ocellaris AKA false percula. Yours doesn't apply to those names. Picasso are the most common designer as far as Perculas go.

sil40sx · May 2, 2016

I see. So mine is just regular Picasso, and no other name for it?

Thanks.

mosquared · May 2, 2016

sil40sx said:
I see. So mine is just regular Picasso, and no other name for it?

Thanks.

Yeah, yours would be a Picasso. I would consider it a Premium Picasso, since at least two lines connect.

sil40sx · May 2, 2016

Good to know, thanks.

I will try to find this info as well on the thread the Michelle linked, but for now, which lines do you mean than connects?

wowkingjames · May 2, 2016

You have a beautiful Picasso.

sil40sx · May 2, 2016

wowkingjames said:
You have a beautiful Picasso.

Thanks!

I got two Picasso's, one have more white, I dont know which one looks better. - I'll take a pic of the other one tonight.

michellejy · May 2, 2016

sil40sx said:
Good to know, thanks.

I will try to find this info as well on the thread the Michelle linked, but for now, which lines do you mean than connects?

The stripe near the tail and the stripe at mid body are connected.