information on sebae clowns

[axonify]

Still stuck on this clown decision for my 37g reef tank. I've narrowed it down to clarkii or sebae, and I'm not budging on that. I know I've said it before, but I'm not interested in the usual percula, occelaris, or black and white perc/occ - they're everywhere. I want something that'll set my tank apart. So, what's the real difference between clarkii and sebae clowns, aside from how they look? There's barely any info out there on sebae clowns, but my local fish store seems to get them in regularly, and they sell them separately from clarkii. That makes me think they're actually selling authentic sebae clowns.

[flynix]

I think they're pretty similar, to be honest. I've heard some people refer to sebae clowns as Clark clowns, so it's a bit confusing whether Clark and Clarkii are actually the same thing. I was told that sebae are a type of Clarkii from a different region, but I'm not entirely sure about that. At the shop I work at, some people call the clowns we have sebae, while others call them Clarkii - it seems like it's just a matter of personal preference.

[Flarex]

Apart from looks, there isn't a huge difference between clarkii and sebae. Clarkii are generally considered a hardier fish, though. Both are semi-aggressive and need a good amount of space, at least 30 gallons. At the end of the day, it's gonna come down to which one you like the look of more.

[floralix]

They're definitely not the same thing, I agree with Flarex that Sebae are a bit less hardy than Clarkii. Apart from that, I don't think there's a huge difference in temperament between the two. Clarkii just look nicer to me, personally.

[flynix]

are clarks different to clarkii then, I'm getting confused with all the different names being thrown around

[floralix]

It's pretty much just a different label for the same clownfish

[flynix]

I'm pretty sure I read in one of my books that sebae are actually a type of clark clown, but from a different region - I'm gonna double-check this before I look like an idiot, pyrope or not, it's got me wondering now.

[axonify]

I've noticed that a lot of places try to pass off clarkiis as sebaes to boost sales, but from what I've learned, they're actually two distinct species.

Personally, I've always been drawn to sebaes, but if they're indeed less hardy, I might hold off on adding them to my tank for now.

EDIT: I stumbled upon some info that suggests sebaes are rarer due to their specific hosting requirements - apparently, they only host haddoni nems and are found in certain oceans. Not sure how accurate this is, though.

EDIT 2: Quick question - is it 'sebae' or 'sebaes' when referring to the species?