Clownfish List & Pictures

[Rod Buehler]

OÃ"šÃ‚´nyx

Noun 1. onyx - a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos

Based on the actual definition it would be only black and white. Any orange on the fish wouldn't = Onyx.

Yes,, black and white.. no orange on the body at all. There are a few that will fit that discription

It is like saying a black lab with a white spot on it's chest is a Domino Lab. Then people would be arguing over where the spot was and how big it had to be to qualify it as a domino lab. What if it had 2 white spots instead of 1? Would it be a double domino lab?.

Im not that big into dogs, but I believe that judges in a show would disqualify them from being a true black lab

Onyx = a made up term for A. percula clownfish that have alot of black coloration. How much black and where the black is can evidently make a $50 or more difference in the asking price of the offspring so it is important to people selling the true "onyx" to be able to say that only their fish are onyx. In fact none of the clowns would qualify as Onyx based on the true definition of the word so it will always be an arguement over how much orange they can have and still be Onyx.

FWIW, Nathan

Yes, and for some vendors to charge $70 more for wild caught.
and, yes, according to your definition that you posted above, they should have no orange bertween the bars. I agree that the arguement will always be there. Im on the side of saying that there shouuld be no orange between the bars

 

[npaden]

I was actually saying that there shouldn't be any orange anywhere on the fish at all. Just black and white.

 

[OrionN]

Just imagine that A. percula are all mostly black and white with a little orange, we all will be looking for the ones that are all orange and white with as little black as possible.

A beautiful fish is a beautiful fish when we look at him or her no mater what color.

 

[Rod Buehler]

Just imagine that A. percula are all mostly black and white with a little orange, we all will be looking for the ones that are all orange and white with as little black as possible.

A beautiful fish is a beautiful fish when we look at him or her no mater what color.

couldnt agree more.
Personally I like your pair of percs better than most any I have seen.

Originally posted by npaden
I was actually saying that there shouldn't be any orange anywhere on the fish at all. Just black and white

I know what you were saying, but having no orange between the bars at all (on the body) is closer to the term onyx than the percs that DO have orange between the the bars.

Npaden, where do you draw the line on the term onyx clowns? or are they all just percs? Are minh's Onyx? what about Skels female? or his male? All the same?
I will agree that they are all A percula, and some have more black than others.. Some fall under the catagory that Bill addison originally quoined onyx. Some do not.

 

[brahm]

It's all so subjective..They are all percs to me.

 

[npaden]

That's where I'm at. They are all percs to me. There isn't enough of a consistency from one set to the other to even say they are a true color variant IMO.

 

[Rod Buehler]

That's where I'm at. They are all percs to me. There isn't enough of a consistency from one set to the other to even say they are a true color variant IMO.

The gene is recessive (IMO). My fri look like their parents ( no orange between the bars, or on the dorsal). If it wasnt a recessive gene, wouldn't I get varying degrees of black? Maybe even some with no black?

So your saying that there is no difference between Skels female and his male?

When you have seen enough of them ( in person) that look like Skels, mine or a quite a few others, and none of them have orange between the bars or orange dorsals then maybe you would see the consistency.
I guess we can agree to disagree

 

[Dlckwood]

For anyone new the pictures will be X's more often because I had to downgrade my account while I adjust my budget to just moving out. (No job at the moment and a car/rent payment)
DLCKWOOD

 

[Vert20]

I will host them for you. Having the pics are imortant

 

[Dlckwood]

The bad news is reef central would have to change the links. I will just upgrade again and if it becomes trouble I will let you know.
DLCKWOOD

 

[rturner241]

could anyone tell me wether a H.magnifica would be comfortable in a 175l aquarium 47.5,16.5,16.5 with 400w MH 6500K, 80W actinic t8, Fluval 304, 4+ internal reef tank with 20kg live rock and a pair of clowns, GSM or True clowns(undecided), I'm new and am willing to devote alot of time/money to keeping it if the anemone would be comfortable once inside. I've heard they're difficult and would like any info if possible?
Thanks ALOT Rob
Advice?,Advice?,Advice?

 

[Bryan Thompson]

Here are a few for you. Not the best photos but the new owner of these awesome fish may have some better shots for you.

Feel free to use any you wish.

Bryan

 

[Clownen]

Is that mommy and baby in those shots?

 

[Clown-lover]

Wonerfull fish

 

[traveller7]

Is that mommy and baby in those shots?

Can't tell, but that little guy is tiny, very tiny ;>)

 

[Clown-lover]

Heres a pic of my 2 chaps. There about 8 years old, the female is about 2.5' long and the male is about 1.5'
They feed out of my hand and everytime I stand up they dart to the front of the tank There getting a new tank soon with LR and hopefully a coral host

 

[Dlckwood]

Is this clown an Amphiprion nigripes?

DLCKWOOD

P.S. I have update a good portion of the photos

 

[npaden]

Yes, those are nigripes.

 

[Vert20]

Here are some new ones of the A. Polymnus (Black Saddlebacks) I have...

There are a few more on the website if you want to use them.

 

[Bryan Thompson]

A few more updates.

Nigripes. Some better shots.

Maroon from Bali hosting a Caribbean mushroom

Orange Skunk Clowns

Feel free to use any photos you want.

Bryan