Clownfish ID

[nlutfi]

Curious if anyone can help me ID my clown fish. They were sold to me as black clarkii's but the more research I do the seem to be saddleback's. Looking to get an anemone host for them just trying to figure out what they are first. TIA!

 

[Hitman]

Black & White Ocellaris, no such thing as black clarkii’s. I have 3 of these and the only thing they have hosted in the 4 years I’ve had mine is a large green torch lol. They were the last of the 12 clowns introduced to my tank, the others are cinnamon’s and clarkii’s which are much more aggressive the the black and white ocellaris and they have taken ownership of all the nems. Any bubble tip nem will work it just may take time for them to figure it out.
https://vividaquariums.com/products/black-white-ocellaris-clownfish

 

[D-Nak]

Black & White Ocellaris, no such thing as black clarkii’s. I have 3 of these and the only thing they have hosted in the 4 years I’ve had mine is a large green torch lol. They were the last of the 12 clowns introduced to my tank, the others are cinnamon’s and clarkii’s which are much more aggressive the the black and white ocellaris and they have taken ownership of all the nems. Any bubble tip nem will work it just may take time for them to figure it out.
https://vividaquariums.com/products/black-white-ocellaris-clownfish

You are WAY off. That is not an ocellaris. I'm guessing it could be Amphiprion polymnus.

 

[ScottR]

I’ve had these. They are also called black and white perculas or simply black and white percs. They can be bullies. They even bullied my damsels and took over one of their hiding spots. Cool fish though. They start out as orange in their juvenile state then start to turn black as they mature.

 

[D-Nak]

I’ve had these. They are also called black and white perculas or simply black and white percs. They can be bullies. They even bullied my damsels and took over one of their hiding spots. Cool fish though. They start out as orange in their juvenile state then start to turn black as they mature.

You are WAY off as well. This fish is not a percula. Furthermore, there is no such thing as a black and white percula. You may be thinking of a black and white false percula, aka black and white ocellaris, but as previously stated, this is not that fish.

 

[Bryson.bobby]

You are WAY off as well. This fish is not a percula. Furthermore, there is no such thing as a black and white percula. You may be thinking of a black and white false percula, aka black and white ocellaris, but as previously stated, this is not that fish.

I agree, doesn’t look like an ocellaris.

 

[ScottR]

You are WAY off as well. This fish is not a percula. Furthermore, there is no such thing as a black and white percula. You may be thinking of a black and white false percula, aka black and white ocellaris, but as previously stated, this is not that fish.

http://www.animalplanet.com/pets/blackpercula/

Please email animal planet and let them know they are wrong too.

 

[nlutfi]

I agree with @D-Nak that they look more like Amphiproin polymnus or the saddleback clown https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddleback_clownfish just wanted some help confirming that and any info on temperament or anemone host.

 

[Hitman]

I agree with @D-Nak that they look more like Amphiproin polymnus or the saddleback clown https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddleback_clownfish just wanted some help confirming that and any info on temperament or anemone host.

I totally missed the yellow fins!
If you have a 100 gallon or larger tank go with a carpet otherwise stay with a bubble tip nem.

 

[Hitman]

Which ever nem you go with be prepared to move your other corals as the nem will wander until it finds where it wants to be and sting everything in its path as it moves about.

 

[nlutfi]

Yea my tank is a IM nuvo 40 so maybe a little small for a carpet nem as much as I would love to get one

 

[Hitman]

Yea stick with a bubble tip. There are so may different colors out there. Just find one you like and your clowns will appreciate it.

 

[Stuartmercer]

I am fairly confident that this is a percula.

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Based off the picture it looks like a saddleback

 

[Orion1885]

http://www.animalplanet.com/pets/blackpercula/

Please email animal planet and let them know they are wrong too.

They are wrong,

This fish 100% black saddleback clownfish.

 

[D-Nak]

http://www.animalplanet.com/pets/blackpercula/

Please email animal planet and let them know they are wrong too.

I'm guessing that you Googled "black and white percula" and it's the only site that discusses a black and white percula as a real fish. Let's keep in mind that Animal Planet is also the (former) home of Tanked.

All kidding aside, I tend to push folks when they make statements that appear to be truthful, but don't have the facts to back it up. Citing one online source cannot be taken as credible, especially when it's from a network that's based more on entertainment than education.

When it comes to IDing fish, particularly clownfish and more specifically the ocellaris and percula species, there are really only two species, and they break down into color morphs, the black and white ocellaris (sometimes referred to as Darwin ocellaris) being one of them.

 

[D-Nak]

Assuming it is a saddleback, according to Fautin and Allen, the natural host anemones species are Heteractis crispa and Stichodactyla haddoni.

 

[nlutfi]

Assuming it is a saddleback, according to Fautin and Allen, the natural host anemones species are Heteractis crispa and Stichodactyla haddoni.

I'd love to get a haddon's anemone but worry it may get to big for my tank.

 

[ScottR]

I'm guessing that you Googled "black and white percula" and it's the only site that discusses a black and white percula as a real fish. Let's keep in mind that Animal Planet is also the (former) home of Tanked.

All kidding aside, I tend to push folks when they make statements that appear to be truthful, but don't have the facts to back it up. Citing one online source cannot be taken as credible, especially when it's from a network that's based more on entertainment than education.

When it comes to IDing fish, particularly clownfish and more specifically the ocellaris and percula species, there are really only two species, and they break down into color morphs, the black and white ocellaris (sometimes referred to as Darwin ocellaris) being one of them.

I’m not saying you’re wrong. I’m serious, if animal planet is wrong, please email them. I had a pair in the past and always thought they were percs. Glad to know that you are great at identifying clownfish. Thanks.