Difference between Black Ocellaris and Black Percula?

[Reefbuds]

So I've had a black and white for over a year now. I bought her because my son loved her and we were looking for a different clownfish than the standard orange and white. When I got her the LFS wasn't sure if it was a black Ocellaris or black percula, they had "black percula?" As the tag. So how can I tell which this is, as I'm looking to add a mate but need to make sure I'm not adding the wrong species. Thanks!

 

[4FordFamily]

Pics would be helpful. A trained eye can tell them apart, they are very very similar.

 

[Reefbuds]

Best pic I could get. She doesn't like to stop for a moment!

 

[Reefbuds]

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[nhlives]

why female?

 

[Reefbuds]

Just saying her instead of it.but she's been by herself for so long it could be a female by now

 

[nhlives]

I have a mated pair that looks the same. Not sure what they are either. I'll have to ask the LFS guy.

Both were juveniles when I purchased them. The "female" is already much larger in size.

 

[Reefbuds]

Yea I would love to know so I can look at adding the correct species for a mate

 

[1.0reef]

Yours is an Occelaris, the easiest way to tell is the iris. In occies it'll have black or be completely black, in Percs it'll be 100% orange.

 

[Reefbuds]

Yours is an Occelaris, the easiest way to tell is the iris. In occies it'll have black or be completely black, in Percs it'll be 100% orange.

I see the difference in comparison now. Thank you sir!

 

[nhlives]

They will interbreed. However, whatever you decide be sure to get a juvenile as that will be a male and it won't matter what sex the one you have is.

 

[4FordFamily]

I agree, ocellaris!

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Looks just like my ocelaris pair. Percs will pair and bred with ocies. They call the offspring "percularis."

 

[Reefbuds]

Looks just like my ocelaris pair. Percs will pair and bred with ocies. They call the offspring "percularis."

Do you follow the same protocol as with same species? Or will they fight more aggressively?

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Do you follow the same protocol as with same species? Or will they fight more aggressively?

Sorry I can't help there, I bought mine already paired off.

 

[Blue Lip]

I have a female onyx percula paired with a black ocellaris and their babies are called photon.

 

[1.0reef]

I have a female onyx percula paired with a black ocellaris and their babies are called photon.

glad to hear Photons are still being made after Sanjay first produced them! Such a gorgeous hybrid.