Axolotl Black young

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First time breeding blacks i know the female has some gold in her but do not know anything about the males genetics the young started off 80% black but are changing more to a browny grey as they get to the point where the back legs start to form is this usual or is the gold in her starting to show
 
toby tyke said:
First time breeding blacks i know the female has some gold in her but do not know anything about the males genetics the young started off 80% black but are changing more to a browny grey as they get to the point where the back legs start to form is this usual or is the gold in her starting to show
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When you say black are you talking about melanoid or just dark wild type? If your female 'has some gold in her' then she's probably a wild type. In that case expect a majority of wild types.
 
Are you positive its a melanoid male and female?

A melanoid will have more melanophores(dark pigment) and reduced xanthophores (yellow pigment) but will have NO iridophores (shiny pigment)

If your female has some shiny gold then she's just a dark wild type and not a melanoid.

Its possible that the female carries the melanoid gene but from what you are saying it appears like you have a batch of wild type axolotls.

You should post pictures of the parents and the offspring.
 
toby tyke said:
im asking about a melanoid and the thing is the changing of colour from jet black to a browny grey over a period of a few days
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Axolotls can change color slightly. Melanoids can get lighter or darker depending on activity and surroundings but its not really dramatic. Wild types are the same.
 
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