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Old 02-28-2010, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bvlester View Post
True percula's have 10 some times 9 dorsal spines but never 11. False Percula's have 11 dorsal spines all other feature can show up in either fish. the only true way to tell it the dorsal spines.
I have had both types and right now I have perculas 3 in total one in my kids tank is a miss barred one I like her best.
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I have never seen a Percula with thin black striping like an Ocellaris. Color Pattern differences for sure a tell tale sign in many peoples opinion. My bad on spine count, I don't normally count spines, as you can tell visually.

Either way, the OP's is an Ocellaris, and a nice one at that.
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