SI or Onyx Percs?

[WaffleWalffle22]

Papua New Guinea

Thank you.

I just counted the dorsal spines on the female and I counted either 9 or 10.

 

[hawgdawg]

Looks like a regular ocellaris/black ocellaris mix.

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

I looked at some pictures on Google Images. Could they be Sanjay Black Photons?

 

[Toddrtrex]

I looked at some pictures on Google Images. Could they be Sanjay Black Photons?

Where did you get them from?

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

Where did you get them from?

My LFS. They were in a small tank with a group of other baby clownfish that were all maybe 2 months old at most. There was a sticker on the tank that said SA. (Sustainable Aquatics)

 

[jt_milstead]

I doubt they are Sanjay Photons, they dont look stubby enough. I have seen Ocellaris, like these before. They are a VERY nice looking pair for sure.

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

I doubt they are Sanjay Photons, they dont look stubby enough. I have seen Ocellaris, like these before. They are a VERY nice looking pair for sure.

If these are a variation of Ocellaris, would they be more rare than True Onyx Perculas?

 

[jt_milstead]

Why are you so concerned about rarity? You cant compare the two because they are different fish.

 

[hawgdawg]

Call sustainable aquatics and ask them directly.

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

Why are you so concerned about rarity? You cant compare the two because they are different fish.

It's just something that I'm interested in. I like rare fish a lot. I'd like these either way, but it's just nice to know what you have.

 

[jt_milstead]

They are nice for sure. They have a very cool color variant, and do look a lot like Photons, just not as short and stubby.

 

[bues0022]

Would you be less interested in them if they were as common as a regular ocellaris?

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

Would you be less interested in them if they were as common as a regular ocellaris?

No they're still pretty fish. I just want to know more about what I have. I've never seen an Ocellaris like them before so I'm curious.
What am I supposed to call these fish? Do I refer to them as an Ocellaris color variant, or are they something that's bred by SA with a name?

 

[kerusso316]

Black and White ocellaris aka darwin ocellaris ...... With lots of orange

 

[hugeinasia]

I've worked in the fish trade for years, and have seen more variations of clowns then most. There is no doubt they are a variation of ocellaris.If you purchased them from a LFS, chances are a local breeder dropped them off and the LFS has no true idea what they really are. In your first post your talking about the fishes color variation, but in fact they can change and develop color through out their life. To answer your question completely, they are neither SI or Onyx, the best answer I can give you to the true species would be a hybrid between a black and orange ocellaris.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I've worked in the fish trade for years, and have seen more variations of clowns then most. There is no doubt they are a variation of ocellaris.If you purchased them from a LFS, chances are a local breeder dropped them off and the LFS has no true idea what they really are. In your first post your talking about the fishes color variation, but in fact they can change and develop color through out their life. To answer your question completely, they are neither SI or Onyx, the best answer I can give you to the true species would be a hybrid between a black and orange ocellaris.

Nit picking here --- that wouldn't be a true hybrid since they are both Ocellaris, just different color morphs, correct?

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

Nit picking here --- that wouldn't be a true hybrid since they are both Ocellaris, just different color morphs, correct?

Correct. :spin2:

 

[Sanjay]

Where are you located ? The only places that sold any of my clownfish are LiveAquaria and Ocean Gallery II in New Jersey.

sanjay.

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

They probably aren't Black Photons then..... unless by any chance you have somebody in Northern California that owns a breeding pair and rears the fry?

EDIT: I just looked up "Sanjay Black Photon Clownfish" on Google Images, and they look scary close to what I have!

 

[Toddrtrex]

They probably aren't Black Photons then..... unless by any chance you have somebody in Northern California that owns a breeding pair and rears the fry?

EDIT: I just looked up "Sanjay Black Photon Clownfish" on Google Images, and they look scary close to what I have!

Sanjay can correct me, but I don't be that would be possible -- time wise.