Blue eyed ocellaris

[20gallonreefer000]

I've had this frostbite clown for a bit and have always been curious about this trait. I can't seem to find anything about blue eyed ocellaris online. Any insight from people who breed clowns or know if the gene can be passed on would be great. Thanks in advance :)

Comparison of first vs most recent pic

 

[mcarroll]

They look black in the pic.....so I'm guessing, but maybe it's an artifact of your blue lighting?

 

[20gallonreefer000]

They look black in the pic.....so I'm guessing, but maybe it's an artifact of your blue lighting?

They are light blue. Same colour under white lighting. Definitely not black.

 

[mcarroll]

They are light blue. Same colour under white lighting. Definitely not black.

I hear you.

Blue just doesn't show in the pics. This discrepency made me wonder if it was irridescence from the blue lights.

Irridescence doesn't photograph (not well, at least) so that would explain why I don't see it in the photos. And lots of fish have iridescent blue sheens on thier eyes (some more than others), so it's possible yours does too.

Personally I've never heard of that in clowns, but that doesn't mean it's impossible.

 

[20gallonreefer000]

I hear you.

Blue just doesn't show in the pics. This discrepency made me wonder if it was irridescence from the blue lights.

Irridescence doesn't photograph (not well, at least) so that would explain why I don't see it in the photos. And lots of fish have iridescent blue sheens on thier eyes (some more than others), so it's possible yours does too.

Personally I've never heard of that in clowns, but that doesn't mean it's impossible.

Even when bagged at the store under neutral lighting his eyes were blue. The employees also said it's their first time seeing something like that. I'm hoping it's something I can breed. Just trying to figure if out eye traits can be passed down.

 

[Fish Fan]

Nothing looks better to me than real, regular, wild-type Clowns. I just don't get the newer 'strains'. I understand genetics, I have a degree in molecular (genetic) biology, and I used to breed colorful snakes. But to me, nothing looks better than a classic Clownfish. Just saying

I have no idea if Clownfish can have blue eyes (like in some leucistic animals), and I don't care enough for Clownfish to look into it. However, I do know that R2R has a newer member @Blue-eyed Clowns. Perhaps they could add to this conversation

Good luck with your Clowns!

 

[mcarroll]

I don't know if I used all the correct words to explain it, but I suspect I'm right about the irridescence (or pearlescence).....

This is a Red Sea clown variant (not bred this way) that suppsedly has "pearlescent" blue eyes. They look black in the photos just like yours tho:
https://www.saltyunderground.com/sa...FTyD1MIHHWkic1lttVKoeUDQCLS7jySALmut1oLSzYEpb

I'll go out on a limb and say yours are blue just like that.

 

[20gallonreefer000]

Nothing looks better to me than real, regular, wild-type Clowns. I just don't get the newer 'strains'. I understand genetics, I have a degree in molecular (genetic) biology, and I used to breed colorful snakes. But to me, nothing looks better than a classic Clownfish. Just saying

I have no idea if Clownfish can have blue eyes (like in some leucistic animals), and I don't care enough for Clownfish to look into it. However, I do know that R2R has a newer member @Blue-eyed Clowns. Perhaps they could add to this conversation

Good luck with your Clowns!

I was the same way until I saw this guy, he's my exception ;)

 

[Hillz]

They look black in the pic.....so I'm guessing, but maybe it's an artifact of your blue lighting?

Right.

 

[|FATHOM|]

Are the blue eyes in the room with us now?