Spotcinctus clown

[TrueNameAmended]

Hello, everyone. First post. About 3 months ago I set up only my second ever saltwater tank (have had freshwater tanks my entire life), and after cycling with live rock and mollies, I went to one of the lfs yesterday to make my first real purchase. I sort of intended to get a maroon clown, but instead ended up buying a spotcinctus. So I have a few questions.

-First off, I paid only $22 for this guy, and from what I've seen online, they tend to go for significantly more than that. Was the fish labeled improperly, or did I just get lucky? (Picture attached)

-Second... How much difference in temperament is there between these and the maroon clowns? Do my stocking plans need to be altered having got the spotcinctus instead of the maroon? Tank is 72 gallons, FWIW.

Thanks.

 

[ChizerBunoi]

They are a man made hybrid of the Clarkii. Easier to pair compared to Maroons. Very similar temperament to Maroons and will take over your tank when fully mature. A very mean bite. Awesome fish huh? I love it.

Price will always vary depending on region.

 

[MarinaP]

A.bicintus usually has the nicest predisposition of all clowns good choice.

 

[MarinaP]

They are a man made hybrid of the Clarkii.

They are not. You are probably confusing them with pearl-eyed a.clarkii.

 

[ChizerBunoi]

I am referring to the ORA Spotcinctus Clarkii variant which was a hybrid created by them. Some of them have pearl-eyes which the OP has.

https://www.orafarm.com/product/spotcinctus-clownfish/

 

[MarinaP]

I am referring to the ORA Spotcinctus Clarkii variant which was a hybrid created by them. Some of them have pearl-eyes which the OP has.

https://www.orafarm.com/product/spotcinctus-clownfish/

The link you provided states that they are a.bicinctus, not clarkii. They are not a hybrid either.

 

[ChizerBunoi]

Oh really? I thought I read somewhere that they were.