my new clown pair (Amphiprion latezonatus)

[saltwater creep]

these clowns came in today at the lfs i work at and had to get them on the spot plus a few other goodies but those belong in other forums anyway they are a wild breeding pair here are a couple of pics during acclimation sorry about the pics i couldnt find my dslr

 

[Magga Pie]

Very nice. How much did you get them for if you dont mind me asking?

 

[oceancube1]

dang they are awsome....i want a pair...

 

[adtravels]

They are nice, I hope to get a pair when I return to the UK.

 

[5h3rW1N]

sweeet!!

 

[TheSurgeon]

Nice looking pair!

 

[saltwater creep]

thanks guys ive been on the hunt for a while and it payed off i hope they will lay eggs soon they are i my fuge (90gal) now alone so they can calm down for a while anyone have success breeding them

 

[JM68]

idk if anyone here has, but i know they r being bred in captivity. my lfs just got a tank bred pair this week. most of the offspring lack a complete center stripe however.

 

[saltwater creep]

yeah thats what i have researched when being tank bred they seam to loose to center bar ??? oh well lets start at step one getting eggs

 

[TCT]

nice looking fish....you mention they are a wild breeding pair....How do you know they were breeding if they were wild caught?....

 

[Moos3]

nice looking fish....you mention they are a wild breeding pair....How do you know they were breeding if they were wild caught?....

That's what the receipt said. Derppp. :dance:

 

[natep206]

Beautiful fish, please keep ReefCentral updated on the seldom observed breeding habits of A. Latezonatus!

 

[saltwater creep]

Well I know that sounds odd but I work at a shop that has made fantastic conections around the world the clowns weren't just shipped off they were monitered for about a month in that time I'm told they started to show breeding behavior

 

[saltwater creep]

here are some new pics i took lastnight after i inspected them

 

[natep206]

Which fish is which sex? and is that water on the exterior of the aquarium in the right photograph?

 

[saltwater creep]

the one on the right is the male.. and yes that is water n the exterior of the container they were in

 

[natep206]

They're beautiful, I was worried that was something on the males gill. I wish I could afford a pair for myself.

 

[saltwater creep]

thanks natep206 it took me along time to find them but worth the wait

 

[Maximus]

Any updates on the clowns?

 

[Kevin_Bullis]

Those must have cost a pretty penny, well worth it IMO..gorgeous fish.