Black Perculas pair (rare)

[dragon79]

Hello everybody, just wanted to share with you guys/gals my newest fish, or should I say, pair . I have purchased two black percs. They are a smoke or charcoal black color (not a dominant black, and you can still see a hint of orange mixed in....very nice), that goes good with the slight orange it has (which is a very light color). We have all seen the regular clownfish and how they have the orange and white, and most have seen the clowns that are completely black with bright orange, or even some clowns with spots of black around him. All of those are cool and all, but not as cool as the ones I found (IMO of course) I really haven't seen anybody with them, and have I seen them at any LFS, so I had to pick them up to share. Check them out. Here's a pic of when I had them drip acclimating. More pictures to follow, Enjoy!

 

[incysor]

These guys are acually a variant of Amphiprion ocellaris. They're usually tank raised, and normally come in from a couple distributors either in England, or Australia. These look like juvis, and should darken up a bit with age. I used to have one that I really liked, but I lost her in the move.

You're right that they aren't anywhere near as prevalent as the regular orange variety, but I do see them every couple months. Great deal finding a mated pair of them!

B

 

[skipm]

You were definately lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time for this purchase. Nice looking couple.

 

[dragon79]

thanks incysor

Incysor thanks again for being more specific with the clowns specific name. Yes these are the Ocellaris Black Variant Clownfish. When they do mature they'll gain a color much like of this......(here's a link i found)

http://www.exotictropicals.com/encyclo/ ... llaris.php

and here's the pic (just in case)

Well I was unaware that Ocellaris came in more than just Orange. As far as reading around, and asking incysor, there are just two I believe. The regular orange/white, and this one that at juvi has yellowish/orange in face, then at adults, should turn out black and white. Either way, I'm happy as I like these colors personally.

I talked to the LFS where I got them, and he was aware, they just listed that way, and told me that they were rare to come by for his store.

 

[incysor]

I think they're beautiful fish...You certainly don't see them as much as the orange version. While there aren't any other largely recognized true-breeding color morphs, there are a few that come out periodically, definitely rarer than the the orange, or the black ocellaris, but still ocellaris nonetheless. My pair with the stripe terminating into spots is one that is seen from time to time...Here's one that I've never seen in person, but that's frigging awesome. The pic is about 3/4 of the way down. the guy calls them snowflake ocellaris.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthrea ... genumber=3

B

 

[dragon79]

I think they're beautiful fish...You certainly don't see them as much as the orange version. While there aren't any other largely recognized true-breeding color morphs, there are a few that come out periodically, definitely rarer than the the orange, or the black ocellaris, but still ocellaris nonetheless. My pair with the stripe terminating into spots is one that is seen from time to time...Here's one that I've never seen in person, but that's frigging awesome. The pic is about 3/4 of the way down. the guy calls them snowflake ocellaris.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthrea ... genumber=3

B

funny you mention the snowflake. I was telling my brother about them when you gave me that link to reefcentral the other day. But going back there again to take another glance I see that the one right below him is called a "squareflake clown" I think the squareflake has a bit more of a prettier look than the all white "snowflake" The guys there don't know if he is an ocellaris or a percula though. They guessing a variation of both, some cross breed. Would be a trip if they were actual perculas. I did though read you said "snowflake ocellaris" so there goes that one....but what of the "squareflake"?? here's a pic: Seems the really cool looking ones are the Ocellaris, the more rugged not so good looking ones tend to be the Percs, lol.

 

[mikeguerrero]

Talk about rare fish....

Mike