id this clownfish?

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  1. caliwavsurfer

    caliwavsurfer Astrea Snail

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    What type of clownish is this?
     

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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Looks like Percula Clown to me. The lateral black lines are wider and the middle white lateral line extends toward the face.
     
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  3. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    That's a cool looking clown
     
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  4. Reef Breeders

    Reef Breeders 3reef Sponsor

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    Kinda looks like an occey
     
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  5. caliwavsurfer

    caliwavsurfer Astrea Snail

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    I feel like I was taken at my local store they sold them to me as snowflakes
     
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  6. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    In all honesty it is imposible to tell an Occy from a Percula clown simply by coloration.Even counting the spines can not guarantee a positive I.D.. Scientists now believe that there are actually three different species not two.;)It looks like it could be an ORA Snowflake as they are definitely a mixed bag as far as striping.It is definitely a Hybrid of some sort.Heres a picture of some Ora Snowflakes.
    http://www.saltwaterfish.com/ORA-Premium-Snowflake-Clownfish--Aquacultured_p_2593.html
    If it were me I probably wouldn't complain because I think it is very pretty.:)
     
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  7. SteelerMike

    SteelerMike Feather Duster

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    doesn't look like a snowflake to me. It is a cool looking fish, but I do think they misrepresented what they were selling you.
     
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  8. caliwavsurfer

    caliwavsurfer Astrea Snail

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    There is a big difference between my perculas and this one.the white line in front extends to the fin as opposed to the ovccelaris and percula.This guy is also a lot whiter maybe due to its age?
     
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  9. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    I edited my post a little.:)
     
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  10. Corailline

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I can see where it could be a lower grade snowflake. If they asked more than 50.00 for it that would have been to much IMO.

    Still a great looking Clown IMO.
     
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