confusion!!!!

[LilB0506]

ok so evry time i look up the fish i want it says balck and white ercula, then on here i have had quite a few people tell me that that is wrong and they are really oscellaris... i need help to solve this once and for all



stupid frenchies
:uzi: :artist:

 

[Fishboy42]

Does that mean whatever I say solves it once and for all?! (wouldn't that be nice!)

The B&W percula you see listed most places is probably the black variant of Amphiprion ocellaris. The species A. percula can have black patterns, but the fish that is all-black with white stripes is A. ocellaris.
A. percula

A. ocellaris (orange variant)

A. ocellaris (black variant)

Hope this helps!

Matt

 

[LilB0506]

ok thanks


stupid frenchies
:uzi: :artist:

 

[traveller7]

Not to mention, black A. polymnus are frequently labeled Black Perculas:

Bottom line: you'll need to deal with a supplier that actually knows the differences or use WYSIWYG.

Good luck.

 

[LilB0506]

what is WYSIWYG

 

[dantodd]

What
You
See
Is
What
You
Get

WYSIWYG

Usually if they are less than $35 it's polymnus.