Is this an onyx clown?
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viper_930
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IMO a clown shouldn't be called an onyx unless it comes from an onyx lineage (genotype) and also shows the traits (phenotype). To me, the phenotype would have no orange between the first and second stripe, as well as the second and third. A black dorsal fin would be an extra bonus, but that's just a recessive trait. Juvenile onyx might develope these traits as they mature.
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smoney
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Originally Posted by ViPeR_930
IMO a clown shouldn't be called an onyx unless it comes from an onyx lineage (genotype) and also shows the traits (phenotype). To me, the phenotype would have no orange between the first and second stripe, as well as the second and third. A black dorsal fin would be an extra bonus, but that's just a recessive trait. Juvenile onyx might develope these traits as they mature.
You know what I am thinking, it is probably a recessive trait, because I was looking at the True perculas that I have and they have black between the first two stripes, and the bigger one has a bunch of black between the first two stripes.
IMO a clown shouldn't be called an onyx unless it comes from an onyx lineage (genotype) and also shows the traits (phenotype). To me, the phenotype would have no orange between the first and second stripe, as well as the second and third. A black dorsal fin would be an extra bonus, but that's just a recessive trait. Juvenile onyx might develope these traits as they mature.
You know what I am thinking, it is probably a recessive trait, because I was looking at the True perculas that I have and they have black between the first two stripes, and the bigger one has a bunch of black between the first two stripes.
viper_930
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Originally Posted by SMoney
Ok, Now I know for sure that they have onyx. They are selling them as perculas as a mated pair for $89.00
Are you judging by color or the price? Pairs of onyx usually go for $150-200. I find it hard to believe they'd spend so much on a black onyx pair from the wholesaler just to mark it down for the same price they bought it for. Can you get a pic?
Ok, Now I know for sure that they have onyx. They are selling them as perculas as a mated pair for $89.00
Are you judging by color or the price? Pairs of onyx usually go for $150-200. I find it hard to believe they'd spend so much on a black onyx pair from the wholesaler just to mark it down for the same price they bought it for. Can you get a pic?