Clownfish fading after I turn tank LEDs off?

[Alyssa.Weber]

I recently got two clownfish and I have noticed that their color fades when the light is off.. is this normal or is there something wrong with them? Once I turn the light back on it seems like they replenish their beautiful colors within a matter of minutes. Before and after light is on pics:

 

[Bnutz]

Mine do the same thing.

 

[Conovan]

Thats normal for a lot of fish

 

[LesPoissons]

Many fish change colors when they “sleep.” (Not drastically) but many have subdued colors or stripes/spots or brown pigments that come out more when the lights go out to help camouflage them while their defenses are down. My yellow stag horn damsels have black stripes/bands that show up, my yellow rabbit fish turns a muddy brown, etc.

 

[LegendaryCG]

Never noticed it but salt water fish can change colors -- my wrasse changes colors when its ticked.

 

[Alyssa.Weber]

Mine do the same thing.

Ah okay thanks

 

[Alyssa.Weber]

Thats normal for a lot of fish

Okay good good I was kinda worried im glad its nothing to worry about

 

[Alyssa.Weber]

Many fish change colors when they “sleep.” (Not drastically) but many have subdued colors or stripes/spots or brown pigments that come out more when the lights go out to help camouflage them while their defenses are down. My yellow stag horn damsels have black stripes/bands that show up, my yellow rabbit fish turns a muddy brown, etc.

Oh wow! I didnt know this! Thanks!

 

[Alyssa.Weber]

Never noticed it but salt water fish can change colors -- my wrasse changes colors when its ticked.

Interesting!