What kind of clownfish are these ? Picasso or Snowflake ?

[drew930]

I have been interested in getting some picasso or snowflake clowns. BUT...I cannot make up my mind. If I get the picasso, I think I want the premium. I want the one where the 2 back white stripes touch to make like a puzzle piece. However, I have seen some clowns with the top fins being white. I don't know if they are picasso, snowflake or what but I like them . When you look at a pair when they a little, will the white always stay the same ? Or will some of it change to orange and black ?

I think maybe the thing I am looking for is Grade A picassos. I want the fins, or at least the first top fin to be white.

Please inform me ! I need help :wave:

 

[OrionN]

Why is it matter what you or people call a fish? Just get the fish you like. Picasso clown is A.percula with extra white. Snowflakes is a A. ocellaris with extra white. Depends on how much extra white people assign grade A or B or "semi". Extreme white where essentially all white Percula is call platinum clown fish.
Just get the fish you like at the price you are willing to pay and be done with it.

 

[drew930]

Im gonna get the fish I like regardless of what its called. I just need to know what it was called to be able to purchase the fish . When I buy one, I want to be able to know what it looks like in the future. I was wanting to know what changes on the picassos and snowflakes as they get older. I know the color intensifies , but what else changes ? I would like to know what its gonna look like, if its possible . Instead of getting a specific pair because I love the pattern/markings on the fish then it change .

Is there anyway to tell ? If not , I still want some , but if so , I would really like to know how.

 

[elegance coral]

Once their markings develop, they don't change.

 

[drew930]

Thanks !!!

 

[jt_milstead]

Why is it matter what you or people call a fish? Just get the fish you like. Picasso clown is A.percula with extra white. Snowflakes is a A. ocellaris with extra white. Depends on how much extra white people assign grade A or B or "semi". Extreme white where essentially all white Percula is call platinum clown fish.
Just get the fish you like at the price you are willing to pay and be done with it.

OrionN is right Picasso's are Percula, and Snowflake's are Ocellaris, two different fish. If you want the almost all white version of Percula you want Platinum Picasso.

Here is what ORA labels their Picassos.

Platinum:
http://www.orafarm.com/products/fish/clowns/platinum.html

Premium Picasso:
http://www.orafarm.com/products/fish/clowns/premium-picasso.html

Picasso:
http://www.orafarm.com/products/fish/clowns/picasso.html

I would recommend checking out Donisreef as well.
http://donisreef.com/

 

[jt_milstead]

Why is it matter what you or people call a fish? Just get the fish you like. Picasso clown is A.percula with extra white. Snowflakes is a A. ocellaris with extra white. Depends on how much extra white people assign grade A or B or "semi". Extreme white where essentially all white Percula is call platinum clown fish.
Just get the fish you like at the price you are willing to pay and be done with it.

OrionN is right Picasso's are Percula, and Snowflake's are Ocellaris, two different fish. If you want the almost all white version of Percula you want Platinum Picasso.

Here is what ORA labels their Picassos.

Platinum:
http://www.orafarm.com/products/fish/clowns/platinum.html

Premium Picasso:
http://www.orafarm.com/products/fish/clowns/premium-picasso.html

Picasso:
http://www.orafarm.com/products/fish/clowns/picasso.html

Snowflake:
http://www.orafarm.com/products/fish/clowns/snowflake.html

I would recommend checking out Donisreef as well.
http://donisreef.com/

 

[Reef*freak]

Im gonna get the fish I like regardless of what its called. I just need to know what it was called to be able to purchase the fish . When I buy one, I want to be able to know what it looks like in the future. I was wanting to know what changes on the picassos and snowflakes as they get older. I know the color intensifies , but what else changes ? I would like to know what its gonna look like, if its possible . Instead of getting a specific pair because I love the pattern/markings on the fish then it change .

Is there anyway to tell ? If not , I still want some , but if so , I would really like to know how.

my picassos did chage as she got older some of the lines connected and got more white I like the Picasso because of the different patterns .

 

[drew930]

Reef*freak.......
I looked at your picassos in your thread. I love how the white is on the fins and the pattern of yours ! How do i find them though ? Are yours just "Grade A" or what ?

jt_milstead...
Thanks for the links. Im not necessarily looking for a to of white, but i do want the premium ( more white then regular ) ... I just want a unique pattern.

 

[Reef*freak]

Reef*freak.......
I looked at your picassos in your thread. I love how the white is on the fins and the pattern of yours ! How do i find them though ? Are yours just "Grade A" or what ?

jt_milstead...
Thanks for the links. Im not necessarily looking for a to of white, but i do want the premium ( more white then regular ) ... I just want a unique pattern.

I got mine of some guy that he bought of donisreef my big pair is call snowcasso and my small pair is a grade A Picasso with the gladiator mask .

 

[drew930]

Okay thanks ! I will look into that. I definitely like the "gladiator mask" . Nice looking fish !