Percula or Ocellaris??

[JoshO]

Hi all,
So I've had my clown little over a month and I'm a bit unsure as to whether she's an oce or a perc. I'm leaning towards perc, but I can't tell if there is a small final point to her dorsal fin which would make 11, normally what you'd find on a oce.
Let me know what you think please as I'll be getting hold of another to try to pair it with soon, and I need to know which road to go down!
Thanks all

 

[JoshO]

Any breeders/clown experts please chime in with opinions

 

[dodogoby]

Looks like a ocellaris... true percs have bright orange in their eye and thicker black lines

 

[JoshO]

Looks like a ocellaris... true percs have bright orange in their eye and thicker black lines

This is why I'm so confused, I was sold it as a perc but the more I look at it the more I question whether or not it's actually an oce. If it is then it'll be easier to get hold of a black and white mate for it!

 

[OrionN]

This is LFSnese
Perc=Ocellaris
True Perc=Percula

 

[splitting_lanes]

Ocellaris

i have one of each. My oce is 12-13 years old now

they can cross pair...

 

[greekspec2]

these are standard wild caught Perculas to give you a better idea....

 

[JoshO]

This is LFSnese
Perc=Ocellaris
True Perc=Percula

Yes there was no "true" on the label! Do you think they're oce or true perc?

 

[JoshO]

these are standard wild caught Perculas to give you a better idea....

Do you have any close ups?

 

[OrionN]

You have Ocellaris which is what most LFS call Perc. True Perc is what they call Percula. It is what it is. All the question is not going to change it. As far as tank raise Ocellaris go, you have a very nice Ocellaris with minimal deformities. This is hard to find these days. Here are a few closer up pictures of several of my A. percula.

 

[JoshO]

You have Ocellaris which is what most LFS call Perc. True Perc is what they call Percula. It is what it is. All the question is not going to change it. As far as tank raise Ocellaris go, you have a very nice Ocellaris with minimal deformities. This is hard to find these days. Here are a few closer up pictures of several of my A. percula.

I'm over the moon with the quality of the fish. The question is more so I can buy the correct variation for it to hopefully pair with. I know they do cross breed but I'd imagine I'd have more success with 2 of the same type! Thanks for you help, much appreciated!

 

[D-Nak]

Unfortunately, with all of the cross-breeding these days, it's extremely hard to tell what a clownfish is by just looking at them. As previously mentioned, your fish could be ocellaris x percula.

However, if we can assume that your fish is wild-caught, by looking we can guess that it's an ocellaris. I don't see the typical defects of the tank raised clownfish.

 

[jamescrews]

I believe it is an ocellaris, but I would try adding another clown that you know the species of and see if they pair up to test your theory!

 

[Fezbearer]

Noob here. What are the defects that someone should be looking for?

 

[Zionas]

Is it true that captive bred clowns are more fragile and have shorter lifespans than wild caught clowns? I’m not talking about the designer clowns but the original strains.

 

[OrionN]

Is it true that captive bred clowns are more fragile and have shorter lifespans than wild caught clowns? I’m not talking about the designer clowns but the original strains.

No not true. A friend of mine @outerbank, have clowns that are nearing 30 year old. These were very early captive bred in the 1990's. Maybe he chime in. There is a thread about this pair somewhere either RC or here.

 

[D-Nak]

I believe it is an ocellaris, but I would try adding another clown that you know the species of and see if they pair up to test your theory!

What's the theory? Clowns of all species can potentially pair up.

 

[D-Nak]

Noob here. What are the defects that someone should be looking for?

The most common defects are pinched faces, flat faces (like a bulldog), and fins that aren't the correct size -- typically too small.

 

[Fezbearer]

The most common defects are pinched faces, flat faces (like a bulldog), and fins that aren't the correct size -- typically too small.

Thanks. My family used to raise and show dogs, so I was kind of wondering what sort of issues might crop up with captive bred fish. Not saying that its a bad idea, but just curious.