My clowns are turning black

[ndz98]

When I bought my two ocellaris clowns they were pretty much a solid orange and white color. I've had them for about 6 months now and they are starting to change from the orange and white color to black and white. It started out as a few black dots on them and then it has turned into this faint black coloration. They weren't that expensive when I bought them since they were pretty much just the regular type of clown fish. Just wondering if maybe I got lucky and got more than what I paid for because I know that black clownfish cost more. The second picture is a couple months after I got them. The first one was from the other day.

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[ndz98]

Sorry for the terrible pictures.

 

[millertyler22]

They look like reg osc. Just developing the colors

 

[Brian Kim]

They look normal to me...

 

[ndz98]

Are they supposed to turn black? I thought they stayed orange?

 

[Wh00pS32]

Mine are almost black & white now apart from thier faces and a tiny bit underneath, it's normal.

 

[Bunnee911]

Do you have zoas? The dots are from them rubbing something they shouldn't. But try to convince a clown of that. Lol

 

[furam28]

Some clowns will turn dark almost black depending on their parentage. If its smooth black dots like anywhere else on its skin then its just normal coloration.