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The leucistics spots/speckles not migrating off the back?

Since my girl has rows of spots horizontal across her body that go down to her abdomen (have posted a pic in gallery where you can see them behind her gills) I find myself thinking "Huh?" because last time I checked her back wasnt around her knees (I know we girls sag with age but not THAT much)
 
Hehe no worries!

Im guessing that the colour description isnt entirely accurate and the markings just go where they go.
 
It wasnt about the amount of spots but rather some sort of genetic trait that prevents spots from migrating off the " top" of the axy.

I can think of two quite plausible explanations .... either the " colouring" information is based on very old observations and leucistics have since become more diverse or;

Since axies can't read, they arent aware of the rules and therefore arent aware they should prevent pigmentation from travelling beyond the defined parameters ;)
 
Some of the color spots will migrate, but the vast majority of them do not. That's why leucistics end up with 'freckles' of brown spots, and aren't entirely brown like a normal wildtype.
 
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