Is There a Clownfish With a "Puzzle" Look?

[jpitch]

I'm on my 3rd venture into reefing after a few years of a terrible divorce battle. I'm now getting my life back together. Naturally, the reef bug has bitten me again.

My girlfriend, who now lives with me, has an autistic son. I thought it would be a great idea if I could add a fish she would love. So that brings me to clownfish. Is there a line that bear markings like the puzzle associated with autism? Who/where can I find more on them? This tank would mean so much to her, her son, and me if we could bring it to a new level of enjoyment.

 

[davocean]

Picasso should fit the bill for you, look those up and good luck to you!

 

[joshky]

Peacekeepers (P. biaculeatus) have a puzzle look to them, however they're very expensive and there's only one dealer in the US to my knowledge. Another that may work for you are the Lightning Maroons, much cheaper and more available, most of them get very complex patterns that could be puzzle-like. Unfortunately I can't think of any patterns in percula/ocellaris that fits the puzzle look, perhaps the "Juggalo"? not sure if that's the official name or what, and not even sure if you're able to purchase them yet. I think that's more abstract to what you're wanting in comparison to the two maroon patterns available.

 

[jpitch]

Thanks for the responses. Yeah, peacekeepers are out of the questions. $8k+ for fish is not my idea of enjoyment! LOL. The Picassos haven't exactly fit the bill but I will continue looking.

 

[pfan151]

Lol if anyone pays that price. They'll be a hundred bucks in no time just like the lightnings. In the end, there is not a huge market for maroons like there is for percs and occs.

 

[joshky]

Lol if anyone pays that price. They'll be a hundred bucks in no time just like the lightnings. In the end, there is not a huge market for maroons like there is for percs and occs.

They're marketing it as a recessive gene, but who knows. I've always thought that the price was a little absurd, I could see a few breeders putting a couple grand down on the first few available but yeah.

 

[sak5]

How about a snowflake clown?

 

[davocean]

Thanks for the responses. Yeah, peacekeepers are out of the questions. $8k+ for fish is not my idea of enjoyment! LOL. The Picassos haven't exactly fit the bill but I will continue looking.

In my search for the right pattern of picasso's the description I used most was I'm looking for a jigsaw type pattern, though I see less of those lately as it seems many are breeding the helmets quite a bit, all picasso's are different(actually the main reason I like them) so check around a bit more, they are out there, and once in a while I do see a snowflake or davinci that may kinda fit that description, but much more often it is the picasso's that have a puzzle pattern