Clownfish ID?

[TrottingReef]

Anyone think they could give me an ID on what type of clownfish pair I got at the LFS. The owners were not positive, they got the pair from someone moving 3 months before.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Photons maybe?

 

[TrottingReef]

Never heard of Photons. Will look to compare. I just can't figure it out. Also new to clowns.

 

[TrottingReef]

Looking at pics I think that for some that is the closest pics I have seen yet. But some seem to have a lot more orange.

 

[Sharkbait19]

There is a lot of variation in clowns, they also tend to get blacker as they get older for a lot of the black morphs.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Beautiful looking fish :) :)

 

[TrottingReef]

Beautiful looking fish :) :)

They are very. I am very happy with them so far. Just need names....

 

[TrottingReef]

There is a lot of variation in clowns, they also tend to get blacker as they get older for a lot of the black morphs.

I think you are right about them however. Need to do more research. lol

I am reading the history of the Photon. Interesting to know the original pair came from Colorado. :)

https://reefs.com/photon-clownfish-genetics-a-tale-of-a-promiscuous-female-onyx-percula/

 

[TrottingReef]

Evidently they are Midnight Photons. Thats why I was thinking half the pics I saw were too orange. Love them.

https://reefs.com/midnight-photons-another-hybrid-clownfish/
https://www.shutterstock.com/search/midnight-black-photon-clownfish

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Closest is mocha black snow/ black ice so many different species,
Mocha/onyx
Mocha / piccaso
Best I could find

 

[fishguy242]

Closest is mocha black snow/ black ice

Right on , agree ... :)

 

[TrottingReef]

Closest is mocha black snow/ black ice so many different species,
Mocha/onyx
Mocha / piccaso
Best I could find

You don't think the Photon Hybrid? (links above)

 

[Rick's Reviews]

From photos that's the closest match I could find, from the links... Not even close

 

[TrottingReef]

Hmmm

 

[fishguy242]

hi , welcome to the reef ... :)
99.9% sure Black ice, very nice pair ,good match on markings...;)

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Hmmm

I once thought my Dwarf hermit crabs shells grew with it, until I asked :)

 

[TrottingReef]

hi , welcome to the reef ... :)
99.9% sure Black ice, very nice pair ,good match on markings...;)

What ever they are, I figure they came from the same clutch. The markings are pretty much identical on the pair.