what kind of clownfish do I have

[flasher1]

She and the male were sold to me as Amphiprion Allardi, but after posting pictures of my anenome and one of the mods saying Allardi would not have been there first guess I looked it up and am questioning the ID myself. Pic is from my phone.

[saltymight]

Looks like a clarkii.

[flasher1]

clarkii's have an all yellow tail and do not have the white outline on the fin and tail

[SPARTAN VI]

Can't quite make out the coloration of the tail, looks like a Mauritian Clownfish (A. chrysogaster).

[flasher1]

that wuld be the closest I have seen, so far, to what my clownfish looks like. The only problem is that there is not that much yellow on its belly. It looks like mine still might have the juvenile pattern for Allardis.

[traveller7]

Originally posted by SPARTAN VI
Can't quite make out the coloration of the tail, looks like a Mauritian Clownfish (A. chrysogaster).

While the photo linked off wetweb is indeed A. chrysogaster(an RC Members in fact), flasher's photo is not A. chrysogaster.

This is the photo provided where I said:

Originally posted by traveller7
Allardi? Would not have been my first guess, have a clear side shot?

[traveller7]

This might be an interesting allardi discussion to read as well:
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1248511

[flasher1]

traveller what do you think it is then...Allardi? Clarkii?

[SPARTAN VI]

Hm, fooled me! What traits do you look for to differentiate the Allardi and Chrysogaster?

Either way, I think I know what clownfish I'll be getting next.

[traveller7]

Originally posted by flasher1
traveller what do you think it is then...Allardi? Clarkii?

I am not the best of the ID crew by any means, but based on what I seen come in on the East Coast, I would be leaning Allardi.

[traveller7]

On your other thread, Marina seems to think it is juv. clarkii. She has had a bunch of allardi so factor that in :>)

[flasher1]

lol...I would prefer not to factor that in seeing as paid $100 for 2 Allardi's.

[criccio]

Do you have more pics, and what size is the one in the pic? It's not a gaster, so don't worry about that.

[flasher1]

she is about 1.5-2". I do not have any other pictures. My friend has an DSLR so I will try to get him to come over and take some pics for me.

[crjennin]

For reference here is a 10 month old 1.5" to 2" Allardi juvi

[criccio]

Does the white trim on the top of the tail connect to the tail bar? I'm leaning towards allardi.

[Slakker]

Unless you've underestimated her size, I don't believe it's an Allardi. My vote goes to Juv. Clarkii, as well.

[traveller7]

Originally posted by flasher1
lol...I would prefer not to factor that in seeing as paid $100 for 2 Allardi's.

Juvie clarkii complex is tough, best plan, grow them out and enjoy them.

It is a nice looking fish

[MarinaP]

Originally posted by crjennin
For reference here is a 10 month old 1.5" to 2" Allardi juvi

MY GREATBABIES? way too cool

[crjennin]

They are... times 32!

Calvin

[MarinaP]

Great job, Calvin. Juvs look perfect. Congrats

[ssagent]

Clariki

[blface]

It looks like a melanistic clarkii to me.