Clown ID please

[o2zen]

I picked these up last night. They were sold to me as a pair from my LFS but I am curious about what type of Clowns they are and if they are a pair or not. One is tiny and the other is so much larger. It makes me think of Nemo compared to his dad

The smaller one has much darker colors and thinker black bands. The bottom fins on the smaller one are also solid black.

Thanks

 

[raoul]

I'm so not good at clown id! But my first guess is A. occellaris (also called false percula). I'm not sure about your smaller guy, if it might become the black variety (I don't know if the fins on reg. occell.'s go black or not).

When clown fish pair up, the female is the bigger and more dominant one, a pair won't be the same size.
I don't know how to tell if two clowns of different size are actually a pair or just two clowns of different sizes. I would guess it's in their actions though. I would think that if the female is not harrassing the little guy then they may have the relationship worked out.
These are just my guesses, don't put too much stock in them, hopefully others will chime in who know more than I do
Good luck!

 

[Random Aquarist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9005718#post9005718 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raoul
I'm so not good at clown id! But my first guess is A. occellaris (also called false percula). I'm not sure about your smaller guy, if it might become the black variety (I don't know if the fins on reg. occell.'s go black or not).

When clown fish pair up, the female is the bigger and more dominant one, a pair won't be the same size.
I don't know how to tell if two clowns of different size are actually a pair or just two clowns of different sizes. I would guess it's in their actions though. I would think that if the female is not harrassing the little guy then they may have the relationship worked out.
These are just my guesses, don't put too much stock in them, hopefully others will chime in who know more than I do
Good luck!

Ditto everything he said.

 

[GSMguy]

false perc, A.occ.

 

[ryan115]

I would agree, based on eye color and size of the hump in the middle strips... A. ocellaris for both

 

[o2zen]

Thanks guys. I was curious because of the coloration of the little one. The black fins and the much darker/larger black lines on it.

 

[o2zen]

They do happen to get along great and the larger one keeps the little one under control.