Axolotl Genetics

I have just started delving into the genetics of Axolotls and must admit it is difficult to find any real information on expected ratios etc. I guess I was spoiled when I was into Ball Pythons, they had loads of data available.

What do we know about the genetics?

I've seen the more common variations(and hope I have this correct):
Albino = Recessive
Golden Albino = Recessive
White Albino = Recessive
Luesistic = Dominant
Wild = Dominant
Melanoid = Dominant
GFP = Dominant

What about some of the lesser known?
Black Melanoid = ?
Lavender = ?
Copper/Olive= ?
Silver Dalmation = ?
Piebald = ?

And do we know anything about the ratio's of what to expect from a clutch? For example lets say we had two parents that were not het for anything. Does anyone know what you can expect from the following breedings?

Melanoid x Leusistic =
Melanoid x Piebald =
Melanoid x Albino =
Copper x Albino =
Copper x Golden Albino =
Copper x Leusistic =
Copper x Melanoid =

Really any information on genetics or links to articles would be great.

Thanks a million!

Hi LittleOne

I hope that this helps.
Axolotls - Genetics and Colour
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'Fraid you have it wrong on several counts. But the info is out there.
Melanoid, albino, leucisitc, axanthic and copper are all recessive. GFP is dominant.

All the colours can be combined - you can have an animal that is both albino AND melanoid. But some colours cancel out others - a copper albino will look the same as a gold albino.

Lavender or silver dalmation = axanthic
Olive = pale wildtype
Copper is a distinct genetic trait
piebald = very dirty leucisitc
Black melanoid is just a dark melanoid

All the crosses you mentioned will give 100% wildtypes. If you cross melanoid x leucistic you will get 100% wildtypes all het for leucisitc and melanoid.

If you cross 2 animals het for melanoid you will get 75% non melanoid and 25% melanoid.

auntiejude said:

'Fraid you have it wrong on several counts. But the info is out there.
Melanoid, albino, leucisitc, axanthic and copper are all recessive. GFP is dominant.

All the colours can be combined - you can have an animal that is both albino AND melanoid. But some colours cancel out others - a copper albino will look the same as a gold albino.

Lavender or silver dalmation = axanthic
Olive = pale wildtype
Copper is a distinct genetic trait
piebald = very dirty leucisitc
Black melanoid is just a dark melanoid

All the crosses you mentioned will give 100% wildtypes. If you cross melanoid x leucistic you will get 100% wildtypes all het for leucisitc and melanoid.

If you cross 2 animals het for melanoid you will get 75% non melanoid and 25% melanoid.

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This is what i needed. Seriously thank you.