Percula vs Ocellaris

crypt keeper

crypt keeper

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which do you have?
Also does one get bigger than the other? I have a black pair of ocellaris. The female is getting big. I was wondering if they had a size difference?
 
bang guy

bang guy

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I have Ocellaris. Ocellaris typically get about 1/2" larger than Percula. Around 3" vs 2.5" for Percula.
 
carlos413

carlos413

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3130321
I have Ocellaris. Ocellaris typically get about 1/2" larger than Percula. Around 3" vs 2.5" for Percula.
Whats the difference between the two? They look relly simular to me. lfs only had them labled as clownfish when i got mine.
 
rlablan

rlablan

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If I am correct, Ocellaris are "false clownfish" and percula are the real ones.
I am not sure about sizes but the aesthetic differences are minimal and most people say that an untrained eye wouldn't know what difference. The way to tell is that generally, true percs have more black on them, on the edges of their fins and on the sides of their white stripes. All the black lines are thicker than on the false perc or ocellaris. (I like the look of the false percs myself.)
Another big difference is the price. Percs are outrageously priced, IMO.
I have ocellaris. My female is big, about 3 inches and the male is alot smaller, at a little under 2 inches. When they were purchased, they were the same size.
 
soviettaco

soviettaco

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Originally Posted by rlablan
http:///forum/post/3130716
If I am correct, Ocellaris are "false clownfish" and percula are the real ones.
I am not sure about sizes but the aesthetic differences are minimal and most people say that an untrained eye wouldn't know what difference. The way to tell is that generally, true percs have more black on them, on the edges of their fins and on the sides of their white stripes. All the black lines are thicker than on the false perc or ocellaris. (I like the look of the false percs myself.)
Another big difference is the price. Percs are outrageously priced, IMO.
I have ocellaris. My female is big, about 3 inches and the male is alot smaller, at a little under 2 inches. When they were purchased, they were the same size.
I blame "Finding Nemo" for the outrageous price.
 
rlablan

rlablan

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hahahah I know a guy who works at a fish place and he is sooo tired of hearing "mommy- look it's nemo!" He always says "no, those are nemo impostors." hahahah... I would go nuts if I worked with Fish after that movie...
 
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