Percula or Ocellaris?

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  1. mchunger

    mchunger Plankton

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    Trying to figure out which type of clown this is.

    Any help is appreciated.
     

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  3. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    If I remember right Ocellaris have eleven dorsal fin rays. I count ten rays in one pic showing your fish broadside so I'm saying Perculas. Very good pics BTW.
     
  4. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    I'm thinking percula but not just because of the dorsal fin rays but because the black lines near the white stripes are larger
     
  5. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    this is a hard one. I am leaning towards ocellaris but cant be sure.

    Where did you buy it from and how much was it. those two questions might help us help you
     
  6. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    I'm thinking it's percula for some reason...
     
  7. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Percula has 10 dorsal spines, noticeable black margins to the white stip and a with the a larger middle white bar having a protuding buldge.

    Ocelaris has 11 dordal spines and the black margins are very thin.

    That clownfish looks like a Perucla to me.
     
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  9. Zoban

    Zoban Skunk Shrimp

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    I'd say Percula for the above stated reasons as well as the eyes.. The orange ring around em..

    I'm no expert though ./shrug


     
  10. MrOcean

    MrOcean Bristle Worm

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    I'm not an expert either but I'm going with a wild caught Ocellaris.
     
  11. mchunger

    mchunger Plankton

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    Dingo-a friend of mine gave it to me and said it was a "clown", so not much help on purchase price.

    Sounds like the majority are leaning towards percula. Thanks for the help!!
     
  12. Pastor Mike

    Pastor Mike Plankton

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    My vote is for Percula. Between the eyes, black bars, and from what I can count of the dorsal spines....it looks like a perc to me.