Saddleback Black Clown Or Black And White Ocellaris Clownfish? |
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  Oct 24 2007, 02:02 PM
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Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 19-July 07 Member No.: 33902  |
Well I got another forum stumped with this question. It seems to be split, half seem to think it's a saddleback the other half Ocellaris Clownfish. I'd like to know what kind of clownfish this little guy is, so maybe I can get it a friend. He/she came with the tank and is doing quite well (he ate mysis shrimp on the 2nd day).
Here's a picture of the little lady (at least i assume its a lady. Its been housed as the only clownfish in a 14 gallon biocube). The fish is at least a year old.  |
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Oct 24 2007, 06:43 PM
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 a "fish hater"  Group: Members Posts: 3480 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Northern BC, Canada Member No.: 15962 |
I think it's a saddleback because of the shape of the fish, especially the second white bar. Very nice either way.
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Oct 24 2007, 06:52 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 19-July 07 Member No.: 33902 |
I agree, he / she is a beauty.
Can i get it a friend? Does it have to be another saddleback? |
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Oct 24 2007, 10:37 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 752 Joined: 10-April 07 Member No.: 31046 |
I agree with Lynden, for a few reasons (and no, not just beacuse its professor Lynden
 )The colouration on the tip is yellow. I have black and white ocellaris and although they are a lot lighter in colour than the false perc I have too, they are still visibly orange and definitely not as yellow as the one you have pictured. The shape, as Lynden also points out, lends itself to being a saddleback. If you look. it has a stubbier snout when compared to the ocellaris. The 2nd stripe is litearally a stripe on yours, whereas the oscellaris tends to have a notched/boomerang stripe which doesn't extend onto the dorsal fin either, as yours does. |
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Oct 25 2007, 04:22 AM
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 Professor Beaker  Group: Moderators Posts: 11609 Joined: 23-September 05 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 16025 |
Agree with all of the above, AND, the eyes look like saddlebacks. Ocellaris clowns have much smaller and different shaped eyes.
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Oct 25 2007, 04:24 AM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 19-July 07 Member No.: 33902 |
Ah, I see what your looking at. Its not the white stripe, but the black stripe. Silly me.
So the only other friend/mate I can get it is another saddleback, correct? |
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Nov 9 2007, 06:11 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 19-July 07 Member No.: 33902 |
Sorry but i need to bump this. I get 50/50 recommendations on wither I can get the guy a little friend. What do you guys think? I'm also having toruble finding a local place selling captive bred black saddleback clownfish. Can anyone recommend a good online retailer?
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Nov 9 2007, 06:58 PM
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a "fish hater" Group: Members Posts: 3480 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Northern BC, Canada Member No.: 15962 |
Get him a friend, but make sure the new guy is much smaller.
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Nov 10 2007, 01:25 AM
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 Nereus Group: Members Posts: 1730 Joined: 7-February 07 From: South Carolina Member No.: 28981 |
QUOTE (SkiFletch @ Oct 25 2007, 04:22 AM)  Agree with all of the above, AND, the eyes look like saddlebacks. Ocellaris clowns have much smaller and different shaped eyes. first thing I thought as well with the eyes |
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