Difference between True and False Percs?

Hey guys,

What's the best way to identify between a True Percula and a False Percula?


Thank You

 

The only way to tell for sure is by counting the spines in the dorsal fin. I'm not 100% sure but if I remember right Percs have 13.

 

Good luck on getting them to sit still why you count though. LOL

 

There has to be an easier way haha

 

Ya the best way would be to get a picture of one when his/her fin is up. Then you can go back and count it.

 

HAHA duhhhhh....................

 

The true perc has a more prominent bulge, and has an orange iris.


The false perc has a less prominent bulge, and a black iris.

 

there are several small differences read this from temperment to eye placement.
Ocellaris clownfish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

There's nothing guaranteed about the "bulge". There's occelaris clowns bred to have all sorts of shapes of the bar, and I'd imagine many that come out of ORA as regular clowns (and many clowns from that lineage....) have larger bulges due to the breeding taking place to get snowflake and other clowns.

 

Guys, this is honestly the best pictures I could get....sorry