Clownfish Discussion.

Ocellaris><>! · 07-13-2008, 01:06 AM

Ok, so i was talking to my boss about clownfish and he said that ocellaris and perculas are the same fish. he says the latin name has both words in it. is this true??? i thought they were two different fish. So my question is are ocellaris clowns and percula clowns the same fish?

fishbguy · 07-13-2008, 07:27 AM

nope...

There are false perculas, also known as nemos, false perculas, and occelaris clowns.

Then there are true percs. Known as perculas.

I"m not sure of the scientific names, but they are not the same species.

s13 · 07-13-2008, 08:16 AM

Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris

Amphiprion percula- True Percula

From what I can get out of it, the Ocellaris is the False Percula because of its "striking" similarities.

I'll stick with my gold banded maroon clowns!

**Scuba Kid** · 07-13-2008, 04:52 PM

As s13, two completely different species with different latin names. Perculas tend to have bolder black lining around the white saddles than the occellaris do. Also, ocellaris usually have 11 dorsal spines whereas perculas have 9-10.

**TheOldSalt** · 07-14-2008, 07:02 AM

So, then, who are you gonna trust when we tell you your tank is overloaded? Us, or the guy who doesn't even know this one simple thing?

Ocellaris><>! · 07-14-2008, 10:21 AM

hey i just wanted to read some opinions so chill out DUDE!

**Fishfirst** · 07-15-2008, 07:35 AM

he's just making a point that we are trying to help you and your boss is probably trying to help you... but he doesn't know some of the basics... so you should take his advice with a grain of salt...

MaelStrom · 07-15-2008, 09:48 AM

So what came first, the percula or the ocellaris?

Ocellaris><>! · 07-16-2008, 09:34 AM

k ill keep that in mind. SRY about me freaking out there.

CollegeReefer · 07-16-2008, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ocellaris><>!

hey i just wanted to read some opinions so chill out DUDE!

TheOldSalt doesn't mean to be mean, but he and many others on this forum hate to see a tank that is overstocked. Furthermore we have many new hobbiest who use the excuss that the LFS guy said it would be alright. As much as we wish LFS know what they are talking about most, but not all of the time they are just trying to make a sale. Many LFS owners are not as familiar with Saltwater as they are with Saltwater as well.

Ocellaris><>! · 07-17-2008, 07:20 AM

yea...sry TheOldSalt

Ice · 07-17-2008, 12:11 PM

Good thing it wasn't Reefneck that responded.

God rest his soul.

**TheOldSalt** · 07-18-2008, 07:13 AM

Yep. THAT would have been interesting. Heehee!

07-13-2008, 01:06 AM	#1
Ocellaris><>! Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 21	Clownfish Discussion. Ok, so i was talking to my boss about clownfish and he said that ocellaris and perculas are the same fish. he says the latin name has both words in it. is this true??? i thought they were two different fish. So my question is are ocellaris clowns and percula clowns the same fish? __________________ Ocellaris><>!

07-13-2008, 07:27 AM	#2
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,865	nope... There are false perculas, also known as nemos, false perculas, and occelaris clowns. Then there are true percs. Known as perculas. I"m not sure of the scientific names, but they are not the same species. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

07-13-2008, 08:16 AM	#3
s13 After ye booty Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pensacola, Florida Age: 19 Posts: 153	Amphiprion ocellaris - Ocellaris Amphiprion percula- True Percula From what I can get out of it, the Ocellaris is the False Percula because of its "striking" similarities. I'll stick with my gold banded maroon clowns! __________________ Last edited by s13; 07-13-2008 at 08:19 AM.

07-13-2008, 04:52 PM	#4
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,161	As s13, two completely different species with different latin names. Perculas tend to have bolder black lining around the white saddles than the occellaris do. Also, ocellaris usually have 11 dorsal spines whereas perculas have 9-10. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

07-14-2008, 10:21 AM	#6
Ocellaris><>! Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 21	hey i just wanted to read some opinions so chill out DUDE! __________________ Ocellaris><>!

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07-14-2008, 07:02 AM	#5
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,253	So, then, who are you gonna trust when we tell you your tank is overloaded? Us, or the guy who doesn't even know this one simple thing?

07-15-2008, 07:35 AM	#7
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	he's just making a point that we are trying to help you and your boss is probably trying to help you... but he doesn't know some of the basics... so you should take his advice with a grain of salt... __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

07-15-2008, 09:48 AM	#8
MaelStrom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 319	So what came first, the percula or the ocellaris?

07-16-2008, 09:34 AM	#9
Ocellaris><>! Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 21	k ill keep that in mind. SRY about me freaking out there. __________________ Ocellaris><>!

07-17-2008, 07:20 AM	#11
Ocellaris><>! Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 21	yea...sry TheOldSalt __________________ Ocellaris><>!

07-17-2008, 12:11 PM	#12
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 523	Good thing it wasn't Reefneck that responded. God rest his soul.

07-18-2008, 07:13 AM	#13
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,253	Yep. THAT would have been interesting. Heehee!

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