one smaller fin on clown fish

[glitzyone]

I've had my clown fish for a couple of weeks now and we noticed that one of them really does have one fin smaller than the other ( yes of course we call him Nemo now) Is this something that is common to this fish? Or was that just a movie and we just happen to get one.

 

[sperry]

Just in case nobody said it

TO REEF CENTRAL

Don't know about fin sizes but I knew there was a Nemo reference coming. LOL

 

[bshumake]

Depending on where your clown came from the fin issue could be just a birth defect or a dietary issue in early development (misbar's are a result of diet). If the fish isn't troubled by the stumpy fin then I wouldn't five it a second thought. Get the little guy an anemone to play in and enjoy.
BTW. There are dwarf clowns. I think their called "stumpy's" because of their short bodies. I had one till he rode my plumbing. Adorable! I'm looking for another.