Black Clownfish Now Available From ORA

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Starting this week, ORA has some naked Ocellaris Clownfish available! These clownfish turn almost completely black as they age and are devoid of the stripes found on other Clowns. They are naming these captive-bred rarities 'Midnight' clowns. Too cool. ORA occasionally has some of with cheek dots and are calling these Domino Clowns. Get them while you can!

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    ORA Introduces the Midnight Clown


    Last month at Global Pet Expo 2010 we unveiled our newest designer clownfish. The ORA Midnight Clown is an all black clown with no stripes. It is the result of a natural mutation found in ORA’s grow-out systems and was selectively bred over the past year.

    While maybe not for purists, we are sure that clownfish aficionados will be thrilled with this newest entry, and a devoted collector could now have an all-orange, a near all-white and an all-black ocellaris clownfish.

    Just as with the natural Black Ocellaris variation, the Midnight Clown starts out life with an orange color that turns black as it ages. The new Midnights available from ORA have almost completely transformed to black, but may have a touch of their juvenile orange left. They will finish becoming all black as they reach maturity. The offspring run the gamut from being completely naked to uniquely patterned extreme misbars.

    Occasionally we find Midnight Clowns with cheek dots and taking Julian Sprung’s advice, we’re nicknaming those “Dominos.” This exceptional color morph is yet another example of the power of selective breeding in aquaculture.




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  2. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Those are kind of cute!
     
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  3. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Those are pretty neat, Any word how how much they are gonna run?
     
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  4. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    what a surprise you checking this out. im shocked. :eek:
     
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  5. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    I like the domino ones... much cooler than the 'solid white' ones they offered a little while ago.
     
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    I have been waiting for these pictures. I want one so bad!!!
     
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  7. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    they sure are different looking
     
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  8. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.
     
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  9. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Those are hot!
     
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  10. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    I like them....not sure if like the midnight's better or the domino ones.
     
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