Confuse with clownfish. Please identify

godzen · 05/02/2012, 09:19 PM

I have a pair of normal orange/white clowns (name please) and their eyes look much different from these black & white ones. The black one seems mean and their teeth more visible. I'm new to clowns in general and the various subtle differences are not obvious to me but these are. I was hoping to get a pair of black & white Ocellaris clownfish to pair up with the usual orange/white Ocellaris clownfish that I had in the tank. However, a guy gave me the black pairs for cheap so I just went for it. They don't seems as cute as the normal clowns. However, both pair get along great so that is a bonus. Please help me identify both types as shown in the photos.

deangelr · 05/02/2012, 11:31 PM

ocellaris and polymnus

Sugar Magnolia · 05/03/2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by deangelr

ocellaris and polymnus

Agree. It's a misbarred saddleback clown (polymnus).

Mabyboi · 05/03/2012, 01:40 PM

Those black ones are gorgeous either way...

f3honda4me · 05/03/2012, 03:36 PM

And eventually one pair will kill the other pair. :/

JamesJR · 05/03/2012, 07:13 PM

Those are saddleback clowns, A Polymnus and they are misbarred. I personally think yours are exceptionally nice. They get very aggressive as they grow and I would definitely suggest you stick to one pair.

Sugar Magnolia · 05/04/2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by f3honda4me

And eventually one pair will kill the other pair. :/

Yes they will. You'll need to remove any other clowns from the tank.

BonsaiNut · 05/04/2012, 08:35 AM

Looking at the 2nd pic, the bite marks and torn pectoral fins are never a good sign...

hypnoj · 05/04/2012, 09:28 AM

i agree with above. You'll need to get rid of one pair of clowns.

Johanv · 05/04/2012, 12:11 PM

I would keep the sebea because there less common and are prettier IMHO.

godzen · 05/04/2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesJR

Those are saddleback clowns, A Polymnus and they are misbarred. I personally think yours are exceptionally nice. They get very aggressive as they grow and I would definitely suggest you stick to one pair.

They've been together for a week now. Are you saying eventually, the saddleback will wipe out the ocellaris? I think the pectoral fin damage was from when I originally put them in with the ocellaris. The two big female battled it out for a few second but I have not seen them fight anymore. The black pair host their own BTA and the ocellaris mind their own business in the corner.

godzen · 05/04/2012, 04:37 PM

you guys are awesome, thanks for the identification.

hypnoj · 05/04/2012, 08:42 PM

there is always a chance they'll get along, but I say a very very small one. More then likely if they stay in the same tank together they'll kill each other off.

Seagars · 05/05/2012, 06:27 AM

the black ones are awesome

BonsaiNut · 05/05/2012, 08:20 AM

FYI the saddlebacks will get 2x or 3x larger than the ocellaris... they can be pretty big as adults. I've seen adult saddlebacks over 4" long...

05/02/2012, 09:19 PM	#1
godzen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 48	Confuse with clownfish. Please identify I have a pair of normal orange/white clowns (name please) and their eyes look much different from these black & white ones. The black one seems mean and their teeth more visible. I'm new to clowns in general and the various subtle differences are not obvious to me but these are. I was hoping to get a pair of black & white Ocellaris clownfish to pair up with the usual orange/white Ocellaris clownfish that I had in the tank. However, a guy gave me the black pairs for cheap so I just went for it. They don't seems as cute as the normal clowns. However, both pair get along great so that is a bonus. Please help me identify both types as shown in the photos.

05/02/2012, 11:31 PM	#2
deangelr Clown Whisperererer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,095	ocellaris and polymnus __________________ Many Tanks.... ACROS, CLOWNS AND ANEMONES...

05/03/2012, 07:13 PM	#6
JamesJR Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,719	Those are saddleback clowns, A Polymnus and they are misbarred. I personally think yours are exceptionally nice. They get very aggressive as they grow and I would definitely suggest you stick to one pair. __________________ Just when I thought you couldn't be any dumber you go and do something like this....And totally redeem yourself! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon

05/04/2012, 08:35 AM	#8
BonsaiNut Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,397	Looking at the 2nd pic, the bite marks and torn pectoral fins are never a good sign... __________________ "You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" - The Hobbit; J. R. R. Tolkien

05/04/2012, 12:11 PM	#10
Johanv Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft Myers, Fl(between Tampa and Miami) Posts: 192	I would keep the sebea because there less common and are prettier IMHO. __________________ Johan Biggest baseball fanatic you know : ) 16 YRS OLD Current Tank Info: 14 gal bio

05/03/2012, 01:40 PM	#4
Mabyboi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 153	Those black ones are gorgeous either way...

05/03/2012, 03:36 PM	#5
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 770	And eventually one pair will kill the other pair. :/

05/04/2012, 09:28 AM	#9
hypnoj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 687	i agree with above. You'll need to get rid of one pair of clowns.

05/04/2012, 04:37 PM	#12
godzen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 48	you guys are awesome, thanks for the identification.

05/04/2012, 08:42 PM	#13
hypnoj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 687	there is always a chance they'll get along, but I say a very very small one. More then likely if they stay in the same tank together they'll kill each other off.

05/05/2012, 06:27 AM	#14
Seagars Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 474	the black ones are awesome

05/05/2012, 08:20 AM	#15
BonsaiNut Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,397	FYI the saddlebacks will get 2x or 3x larger than the ocellaris... they can be pretty big as adults. I've seen adult saddlebacks over 4" long... __________________ "You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" - The Hobbit; J. R. R. Tolkien