Is this a percula or a ocellaris? Plus my favourite fish I have

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  1. Lack-There-Of

    Lack-There-Of Bristle Worm

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    Are these clowns percs or oce? they are young and lfs was labeling them perc... but i have my suspicion. And this is my bicolor foxface! absolutely adore him/her... ( very tought not being able to sex) such a lively fish
     

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  2. United417

    United417 Bristle Worm

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    there Occy's for sure, and i love the foxface!a truly great fish, thanks for sharing
     
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  3. Mrhighline

    Mrhighline Fire Shrimp

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    +1 ... Deff Occ. Perc's have thicker black bands. Although some places label them as False Percs ...
     
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  4. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Amphiprion percula -

    Has 10 (rarely 9) dorsal spines.

    Amphiprion ocellaris -

    Has 11 (rarely 10) dorsal spines
     
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  5. transam97

    transam97 Astrea Snail

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    Ocellaris for sure
     
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  6. bus15sdriver

    bus15sdriver Astrea Snail

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    Good question Lack-There-Of, I have always wondered about this myself!
     
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  7. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Occys have black eyes
    perculas have an orange ring
    that's an occy
     
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