"ID my clownfish" thread!

[clowns101]

Hello,
Im am posting this thread here for anyone help anyone with ID of clownfish.This thread is used only for:

1:ID of clownfish only!

This thread can also be used as a place to post questions about you new clownfish.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask them.


Thanks,
Austin/clowns101

 

[yellojello]

My new clowns... please help me ID. I believe it is a Saddleback (Amphiprion Polymnus)? Thanks!

 

[clowns101]

Yes they are Saddle Backs.And yes the Scientific name is also correct!

 

[Chelsey]

clowns 101

Why don't you think they're Amphiprion sebae? The middle stripe goes all the way down on these guys...true saddlebacks have a "saddle" stripe...correct?

 

[clowns101]

Not always.Theres a guy on RC(Todd)that has a pair with the same coloration.

Heres a thread:
My new clowns - Reef Central Online Community

 

[clowns101]

According to BZ Saddle Backs can also have full stripes:
Black Saddleback Anemonefish, Black Saddleback Clownfish - Amphiprion polymnus

 

[Chelsey]

Thanks!

 

[FateX8]

there are 2 types of saddlebacks
even though they dont look the same they still have the same scientific name, which is odd
the black saddlebacks have full bars
black saddlebacks are also sometimes called black percula, and before you say anything yes i and everyone else knows these are not perculas
BUT that is a common name
the black saddlebacks are also one of the harder clownfish to breed

 

[boehm742]

Picasso

 

[yellojello]

clowns 101

Why don't you think they're Amphiprion sebae? The middle stripe goes all the way down on these guys...true saddlebacks have a "saddle" stripe...correct?

clowns 101,

just looked a little more on google and there are similar looking guys that are listed as Sabae Clownfish... is there a big difference in behavior between Sabae and Saddleback? I don't have an anenome yet, and anenome compatibility may be different between the species.

Both types from same vendor:

-Amphiprion sebae "Black Sebae Clownfish" | Clowns | Saltwater Fish | Aquarium Livestock - ThatPetPlace.com
-http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/3399/product.web

-AquaGuide.net - Amphiprion Sebae

... but I believe a majority of Sabae's include a yellow tail as well and/or yellow belly.

 

[ficklefins]

... but I believe a majority of Sabae's include a yellow tail as well and/or yellow belly.

I go by the tail color on everything but the brown version of the saddle back which has the more distinct "saddle" that you mentioned earlier. That Pet place that you cited above is mislabeling the Sebae as both of those pictures are what I think of as a black saddle back.

Here are some comparison shots:
Sebae Clownfish
Sebae Clownfish < Link

Saddle Brown Clownfish:
Saddle Brown Clownfish < Link

Black Saddle Back Clownfish:
Black Saddle Back Clownfish < Link

 

[clowns101]

The above photos show why I think Saddle Back.And not really a diffirence between the addictude of the fish.

 

[Alucard]

How bout this little guy

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[clowns101]

I would say Ocellaris.Good orange coloration too!

 

[Alucard]

I would say Ocellaris.Good orange coloration too!

Any way to tell male/female?

 

[BlazinNano]

Any way to tell male/female?

Do you have one or two? If you have two the bigger one is the female.

 

[clowns101]

Any way to tell male/female?

Females are almost always over 2 inches or so.MUch more aggresive than males too.

 

[Crooks]

I have a male ocellaris that is way meaner then the female. He bites my hand every time I put it in the tank and not just the top of my hand he goes for in between my fingers then bites a pulls.

 

[Alucard]

Do you have one or two? If you have two the bigger one is the female.

Just one, he/she is pretty tiny right now. Very shy too

 

[subielover]

Ok, as per the other thread, I wanted to get a verification that this is a Onyx percula. Thanks in advance.