Reddit reviews TNG 6 Hole Plastic Alto Ocarina, Brown
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Name: 6 Hole Plastic Alto C OcarinaPlace of Origin: TaiwanPackage included: Ocarina x 1, Fingering chart, Ocarina Lanyard
$13 is tough. If you could, raising your budget to $20 would increase the available selection (and not to mention quality significantly).
I recommend the aforementioned [TNG Alto 6h pendant] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GRN4LSG/ref=mp_s_a_1_45?qid=1411705041&sr=8-45&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70). TNG is distributed here in the US by STL Ocarina, which is pretty well known and frequently recommended brand.
As for the two ocarinas you are considering, I would go with the ceramic Zelda one. I doubt that at such a low price the material would make a difference (one of the best transverse ocarinas I have ever played is plastic). The dolphin one seems like it would be awkward to hold. The Zelda one seems to have larger holes, this will make tuning the instrument a lot easier. Tuning is usually not that good in cheaper ocarinas, so having enough space to work with your fingers and alter the amount of air flow is pretty important.