are they the same genotype thank you

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the picture inferior are two axolotls one is pure white with black eye but the other has some black spot at its black could you tell me are they has the same genotype or nor and what different thanks for you answer and thanks 复活'picture at the same time :p
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They both are leucistic (which is a phenotype). As far as 'genotype', they're not necessarily the same. There are a host of things associated with genotype that are not necessarily outwardly expressed.
 
From a basic colour gene point of view, they are the same.
 
Those are some nice axolotls you have there!:happy:
 
John said:
From a basic colour gene point of view, they are the same.
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thank you all frienlies but why they have the different appearance :confused: is it cause by environment\nutrition\captivity condition or any others
 
Hi

As Kaysie said they are both Leucistic axolotls. The colour can vary from white (almost Albino looking) to a dark Olive/grey and all the variations in between.

Its a genetic thing rather than environment\nutrition\captivity condition or any others.
 
I'm pretty convinced that within leucistic axolotls (which everyone agrees these are) the amount of freckles can vary from none to a great deal, and environment undoubtedly plays a role.
 
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