Upon looking at them harder, I'm struggling to determine if they are really chrysogasters or actually allardi's. I ordered these from a very reputable source as wc gasters - I didn't stumble across these. If they end up not being gasters - it was an honest mistake. That source had both allardi's and gasters available at the time, so there was some level of distinction with them. If I had more mature individuals it would be much easier - gasters clearly carry more black and brighter yellow bellies where the allardi are more of a uniform brown body.
The key item that concerns me on mine is that the belly color doesn't have much of yellow color distinction from the rest of the body - mine have a more uniform color. However, the shot I have of a known juvi gaster isn't that distinct either (below). Mine are all 1" - 1.5". I'm guessing the juvi gaster might be smaller.
The other trait that bothers me a little is that the middle white stripe on mine doesn't bleed at the top towards the tail as much as other gasters I've seen. Then again, one of the allardi shots I have does have the same wipe back on the middle stripe, but it is a little older. The tail shape is hard to tell too. Mine are very close to circular, as close as some other gaster shots I've seen, but not as close as others.
They are lovely clowns either way, but I really only have space for one more species. I'd prefer that to be gasters vs. allardi.
Any help on a definite ID from those who had/have gasters? Here's a couple more photos. Sorry - wish I had a better camera. I also put some allardi & known gaster photos in.
Thanks,
John
My new clowns
Juvi Gaster (not that much color distinction on belly or really a round tail)
Gaster pair (clearly showing distinction, but unsure of size compared to mine "“ look a lot larger)
Allardi (looks real close to mine)
Another allardi (pretty different from the pic right above)
