Type of Clown??

handlink · 02-23-2008, 03:50 AM

Sorry for the soft focus of the pic. I picked up this guy last week from my LFS who claimed it was a Sebae, though a different LFS said it could be a Saddleback. Looking at descriptions and pics of both species online, it doesn't seem like either correctly identify him. It has THREE white stripes, and a black tail, with yellow fins. Descriptions of the aforementioned clowns say TWO stripes and usually a yellow tail are required. Anyway, can anyone ID? Thanks...

intheb0x · 02-23-2008, 04:17 AM

looks like a saddle back clownfish

PhotoJohn · 02-24-2008, 01:23 AM

I have a seabay...it doesnt look like that

Koby! · 02-24-2008, 11:33 PM

i think it may be an allardi clown.

intheb0x · 02-24-2008, 11:52 PM

IM A 100% sure that its a black saddle back.

nay,kid · 02-25-2008, 07:09 PM

my LFS sells those as saddlebacks

**Amphibious** · 02-25-2008, 08:05 PM

Unfortunately, hybrid clowns are not only found in captivity but also in the wild making a positive ID from a blurred picture nearly impossible It is definitely not an A. allardi. My best guess is with the saddleback alliance of A. polymnus and it's many variations. Go to this link for further clarification...

http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/Thumb...ry.php?ID=8086

You will get an idea of why any one clown is not easily ID'd.

Dick

**CarmieJo** · 02-25-2008, 09:29 PM

Hello handlink and

to TR.

handlink · 03-07-2008, 07:23 PM

Thanks for the help, everybody!