I think this looks like a percula

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

But liveaquaria is labeling it as an ocellaris in their marine section. What do you guys think? I don't know if someone has already brought this up already ..oh well if they already have.

I am letting LA know about this but I wanted you all to confirm that it is indeed a true perc and not an ocellaris. :lol:

 

[sk8rreefgeek]

GSM guy would know. I'm guessing occelaris

but I saw that same pic, and wondered the same thing.

95% of FSs would probably label it as a true perc

 

[hardaur]

The eyes look like true perc, not a lot of black, but I'd vote yes (it's a true)

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[elegance coral]

I saw the pic as well. It's a perc. I think they just made a mistake after upgrading the site.

 

[ILLiDaN]

ya it is a perc, its funny how when i first started it was hard to tell but now i can distinguish a perc from occ a mile away.

 

[GSMguy]

definitely a bubble tip

 

[Flighty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12444439#post12444439 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
definitely a bubble tip

:lol: >snort<

 

[ILLiDaN]

lmao

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

:lol: you are just too much gsmguy:lol:

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

LA sent me an email today stating that they are correct on the ID and believe its an ocellaris...what ever:rolleye1:

from email.." Hobbyists have one fairly reliable test for species: cost' One way to determine as you may know is by counting the dorsal spines. You will notice our Percula has the noted 9-10 while the Ocellaris has 11. We certainly appreciate you contacting us regarding these pictures, yet we believe they are correct."

No one can prove them wrong I guess..they are the "experts"

 

[elegance coral]

There is no way that fish above has 11 dorsal spines. It's a perc. Nothing about that fish looks Ocellaris.

GSMguy, LMAO.

 

[Patrick12]

Definitely looks like a true percula to me...by counting the spines in the dorsal fin and the head shape.

 

[Moonstream]

I agree that nothing about that fish looks anything like an ocellaris should, its a true perc, but hey, the sellers are always the experts (rolls eyes).

 

[AquaReeferMan]

They (LA) must be smoking something. The eyes, the face, and the overall appearance are shouting Percula. BTW Im only counting 9 spines.

 

[reefman13]

I have ordered true percs from LA and she was a wild caught beauty. That is a true perc for sure, and I have e-mailed the supervisor of LA customer service to tell him exactly the reasons for the contemplation and I am awaiting a reply.

That is for sure a perc, do not be fooled!

 

[xinumaster]

It's their (LA) new way of giving discount.

 

[elegance coral]

LA is usually pretty good with their ID's. I think this pic got posted by accident during the upgrade, then an employee, either didn't check the pic before responding the the earlier e-mail, or is simply confused. They will fix it sooner or later.

 

[reefman13]

LA is usually pretty good with their ID's. I think this pic got posted by accident during the upgrade, then an employee, either didn't check the pic before responding the the earlier e-mail, or is simply confused. They will fix it sooner or later.

I am almost sure thats exactly what happened. But we will see if it was indeed intentional or not...

 

[timthetoolman]

I've had Ocellaris of 10 years and the fins on that don't look like mine but it's too hard to count them.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12451632#post12451632 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefman13
I have ordered true percs from LA and she was a wild caught beauty. That is a true perc for sure, and I have e-mailed the supervisor of LA customer service to tell him exactly the reasons for the contemplation and I am awaiting a reply.

That is for sure a perc, do not be fooled!

oh good..maybe if they get more emails they will fix the picture.