Snowflakes are a popular variant of A.
ocellaris that have a considerable amount of
irregular white markings on the body. The edges of the
white coloration will typically be jagged and angular.
Each Snowflake is evaluated by an experienced grader for
the percentage of white and the attractiveness of the
striping. Just as their name implies – no two are alike.
This popular clownfish was originally produced by Tropical
Marine Centre in the UK around 1999. At that time
extra white patterning was considered an undesirable
trait. TMC had two, completely normal looking pairs
of Ocellaris that produced two or three snowflakes once
every couple of spawns. These pairs are still alive
and reproducing today but they no longer produce
Snowflakes. Only around 100 of these fish were ever
exported to the United States making F1 Broodstock direct
from TMC extremely rare. ORA obtained it’s first pair
of F1 Snowflakes in 2005 and we have been working on
developing a hardier and more colorful strain of this
beautiful clownfish ever since.
Be sure to check out our latest Snowflake,
the ORA
Black Snowflake.