What type of clownfish are these ??

[Snake132]

Please help me , I’m trying to determine if these are percula or ocelaris
I was told they are both percula but am not sure

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

Those photos are clear enough that you can probably count the dorsal spines (ocellaris have 11; percula have 10). But just eyeballing them; it looks like the top pic is of a percula and the bottom is of an ocellaris clown.

 

[Snake132]

Those photos are clear enough that you can probably count the dorsal spines (ocellaris have 11; percula have 10). But just eyeballing them; it looks like the top pic is of a percula and the bottom is of an ocellaris clown.

Can I take clearer pictures for you now and can you tell me for sure

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

Can I take clearer pictures for you now and can you tell me for sure

The top photo is good; he has 10 spines, so should be a percula clown. I'm having a harder time counting the last few spines on the second one.

 

[LadyMac]

I concur. Just by the shape of the white on the last one makes me think ocelleris

 

[Snake132]

The top photo is good; he has 10 spines, so should be a percula clown. I'm having a harder time counting the last few spines on the second one.

 

[Snake132]

sorry for the many reposts it was by mistake i think thats as clear as it will get

 

[Snake132]

Stretch ?

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

Yeah, the second clown has 11 spines, so it's for sure an ocellaris. The other clown has 10 spines, so should be a percula.

In the end, it shouldn't matter much except for FYI. The species are essentially the same...

 

[LadyMac]

Can they interbreed? Just for curiosity’s sake

 

[Snake132]

Can they interbreed? Just for curiosity’s sake

Yes they can interbreed. Thanks for the help

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

Can they interbreed? Just for curiosity’s sake

Definitely. I think some of the designer clowns are hybrids...

 

[LadyMac]

Awesome!

 

[Snake132]

Yeah, the second clown has 11 spines, so it's for sure an ocellaris. The other clown has 10 spines, so should be a percula.

In the end, it shouldn't matter much except for FYI. The species are essentially the same...

Yes it was only for peice of mind me wanting to know . That’s good , I just wish people were more knowlegefull about these things when they sell you fish . I really respect your input and you are an inspiration to me . Good job thanks for sharing knowledge with me I have learned something new today thank you
Also what matters most is if you like the fish not the species and I love them and they are already paired so I’m very happy haha

 

[Snake132]

The top photo is good; he has 10 spines, so should be a percula clown. I'm having a harder time counting the last few spines on the second one.

Here is an update picture
Still percula ?

 

[Snake132]

Yeah, the second clown has 11 spines, so it's for sure an ocellaris. The other clown has 10 spines, so should be a percula.

In the end, it shouldn't matter much except for FYI. The species are essentially the same...

Can you check out these last photos I got clearer ones of his dorsal fin fully extended

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

Can you check out these last photos I got clearer ones of his dorsal fin fully extended

first spine on the adipose fine is throwing me off on the most recent photos. hard to tell...