The Black Ocellaris is a stunning color morph
of A. ocellaris that is sometimes
referred to as the Darwin Ocellaris or the Darwin False
Percula. This is a naturally occurring variation for
the species with a very limited range. It is
naturally found in the Darwin area of Northern
Australia. These fish are rarely, if ever imported
from the wild so captive bred specimens make up nearly the
entire market.
Black Ocellaris begin life orange colored and switch to
black as they mature. The ones we offer are generally all
black but may have a splash of orange on the face. All
orange color disappears as they age resulting in the only
solid black and white clownfish found in nature.
Scientists have considered describing the Black Ocellaris
as a new species, but for now they are still considered a
variation of the A. ocellaris species.