Came across a thread on Reef Central some time ago and just checked back today in the Clownfish & Anemone forums. Many of you are familiar with Dr. Sanjay Joshi, especially his work with aquarium lighting. If for some reason you’re not, shame on you!
As he posted in January, his pair of clownfish decided to spawn. The fry of the A. percula “Onyx” X A. ocellaris “Darwin” were raised and dubbed “Black Photon” clowns. Dr. Joshi gave an explanation today of the origin of the name for his fish in the thread on Reef Central as:
BLACK as in both parents being predominantly black color. The black ocellaris and Onyx Perc.
PHOTON – from the ongoing ribbing I take from my friends who have labeled me the PHOTON MAN due to all my lighting work and presentations. They took it far enough that PHOTON MAN made to the cover of a reef magazine.
Hence my fun name for these fish – BLACK PHOTONS Black clownfish hybrids raised by the PHOTON MAN. (lol)
I didn’t see them and wish I had, but apparently a pair was for sale on Live Aquaria’s Diver’s Den some time fairly recently. I would love to see how they develop, as the parents (you can see on the link below) are a couple of great looking fish. Love successful breeding stories, and the documentation he provides is outstanding – please check out his write up on the process here on Manhattan Reefs & support aquaculture!
The Odd Couple (A. percula “Onyx” X A. ocellaris “Darwin”)
By Sanjay Joshi on Manhattan Reefs
Elos E-lite LED 
Ecotech Vortech MP20 
Elos Skimmer 
Eheim Return 
GFO Reactor 
Heater 1 
Heater 2 
Litermeter III 
Email Alarm 
chris
10 months ago
I wonder if the offspring will be able to reproduce. Alot of times hybridaztion will make the offspring sterile.
stonyreef
10 months ago
That’s a good question. I’d assume it may be tried at some point down the road?
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9 months ago
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Art
6 months ago
I was lucky enough to spot the pair on liveaquaria! I hope my tank suits them well as it’s been maturing for almost 23 months now and is in primo condition with zero other fish. Just a scarlet shrimp and a bunch of trochus snails.
I will receive them on Wednesday.
stonyreef
6 months ago
Hey, Art – I would love to see arrival + especially progression photos! Hit back with a photo link if you get some taken. Congrats on an awesome pair of fish!