Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish

Frxnchie · 07/17/2012, 06:05 PM

Hello, I have 2 Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish that happen to be 6 years old and they still have orange on their face. From what i heard their orange fades away with age. Is their 2 different species? One that turns all black and one that had a orange face? please reply!

Touring · 07/17/2012, 06:09 PM

mine is a year and has orange... had no idea they lose the orange. thats cool

mikelee35 · 07/17/2012, 07:23 PM

all depends on the genetics of the parents, my B&W were totally black after about 1 yr

Whip316 · 07/18/2012, 08:03 AM

there is 2 different types of black and white occy clowns. ORA bred the ones that had the orange on their faces. these will not turn all black. there is another type of clowns from aussie called darwins that are from and around darwin island there and are completely black. the only orange they have is that they are slightly orange ish black while babies and they will be completely black when old enough to sell.

Frxnchie · 07/19/2012, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the information whip316

07/17/2012, 06:05 PM	#1
Frxnchie Moved On Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 65	Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish Hello, I have 2 Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish that happen to be 6 years old and they still have orange on their face. From what i heard their orange fades away with age. Is their 2 different species? One that turns all black and one that had a orange face? please reply!

07/17/2012, 06:09 PM	#2
Touring Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Panhandle Posts: 724	mine is a year and has orange... had no idea they lose the orange. thats cool

07/17/2012, 07:23 PM	#3
mikelee35 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 73	all depends on the genetics of the parents, my B&W were totally black after about 1 yr

07/18/2012, 08:03 AM	#4
Whip316 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chester Springs, Pa. Posts: 384	there is 2 different types of black and white occy clowns. ORA bred the ones that had the orange on their faces. these will not turn all black. there is another type of clowns from aussie called darwins that are from and around darwin island there and are completely black. the only orange they have is that they are slightly orange ish black while babies and they will be completely black when old enough to sell.

07/19/2012, 04:56 PM	#5
Frxnchie Moved On Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 65	Thanks for the information whip316