Longfin Clownfish no head deformities?

ThRoewer · 07/10/2019, 03:35 AM

Recently, at an LFS, I noticed something interesting about the longfin clownfish: none of them had the typical "mops-face" head deformities (short upper jaw) you generally see at least to some degree with normal captive-bred anemonefish or designer clowns.
It's the same with the two DD has right now for sale: no short upper jaw or short faces, but rather the opposite:

Maybe this could point towards the cause of the head deformities?

OrionN · 07/10/2019, 06:44 AM

The head and dorsal fin look beautiful on this fish. Just like WC IMO.

D-Nak · 07/10/2019, 10:27 AM

I've noticed less deformities with Ocellaris in general, particularly the dorsal fin. Most captive-bred Percula have rounded and shorter dorsal fins.

phender · 07/11/2019, 10:12 PM

In my experience as a breeder, the head deformities,(short faces, flared gills, etc.) were all water quality related.
As soon as I started doing daily water changes all my head deformities and 99% of my mis-bars went away.

07/10/2019, 06:44 AM	#2
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	The head and dorsal fin look beautiful on this fish. Just like WC IMO. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

07/10/2019, 10:27 AM	#3
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	I've noticed less deformities with Ocellaris in general, particularly the dorsal fin. Most captive-bred Percula have rounded and shorter dorsal fins. __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

07/11/2019, 10:12 PM	#4
phender Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 4,561	In my experience as a breeder, the head deformities,(short faces, flared gills, etc.) were all water quality related. As soon as I started doing daily water changes all my head deformities and 99% of my mis-bars went away. __________________ Phil Current Tank Info: 50 gal reef, used to have - 60 gal reef, 40 gal reef, 2-20 gal clownfish tanks which were also reefs.