what is the difference between picasso clownfish and a semi-picasso?

[dz6t]

Thanks
Looking for answer.

 

[JohnK]

$$$, and a freakish color mutation

 

[kams56]

$$$, and a freakish color mutation

yahh deff the money and how much white there is i think part of it is determined by how much the stripes connect together

 

[SharkLover]

I always thought the grades (a , b (semi) and c) were dependent on how many stripes of the fish touched and on how many sides, 1 or both sides of the fish.
Someone correct me if i'm wrong


Grade A: = 3 stripes touching on 2 sides
Grade B: = 3 stripes touching on 1 side
Grade C: = 2 stripes touching on 2 sides

 

[MPevine11]

just the pattern is diffrent. i went with semi-picasso. i now have 2 and they are deffiently beautiful

 

[dz6t]

Here are my semi-picasso, they looks like cows.
My yougest daughter called them cow fish.

 

[dz6t]

Yes, they are mated pair. They have no interested in the RBTA but choose to host in a brain coral.

 

[nicks387]

Going on what I read on Donisreef,( which is a pretty reputable breeder)

Grade A will have at least 2 stripes connecting on both sides (maybe all 3 stripes connecting

Grade B will have 2 stripes connecting on 1 side or maybe none connecting at all but close to connecting and

Grade C are just misbars

I am not sure if ORA grades them the same though. Anthony's ratings seem better to me but I am just going by what I read at Doni'sReef. It may depend on the breeder.

 

[dz6t]

Then what do you think mines are.
They are the same on both side as seen in the picture.

 

[nicks387]

For what its worth, I think the markings themselves and the amount of white and black is what makes them, I have seen striking ones with no stripes actually connecting that blow away some that I have seen that have all stripes connecting.
Those 2 above are beautiful by the way.

 

[nicks387]

I cant tell if you have any connecting stripes, but if any 2 are touching on even 1 side they would be B grade piccaso's. If none are touching but are close, like it looks to me, then technically they would be C grade or Semi piccaso. I think they are awesome nonetheless. Even if they are C grade, there's still a good chance they could breed some grade A offspring as the bars are close. I have seen a pair of B grades that produced snowcasso offspring which are all 3 stripes touching on both sides and are mostly white with some black and orange.

 

[dz6t]

The amount of black and white is large on these two, only orange is on their fins and face. They really look like milk cows.

I don't have the time and skill to breed them despite my wife and kids want to see some baby cows.

 

[dz6t]

My cow fish in their new home.
They finally host the RBTA last night.'