White <i>retardatus</i>

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This year again I had a white retardatus larvae swimming around the rest and I managed to set it apart. Hope that this year I will be able to rear it...

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Amazing little creature, Henk!
I'm keen to see how it will turn out.
Please follow up on those pics from time to time.

H. retardatus larvae are really a joy to raise and sometimes develop wonderful coloration. It's too bad that the adults normally aren't so stunning. This year's morphs of mine though are more golden compared with the last two years' morphs. Very attractive!
 
Yes retardatus juveniles are IMHO the most beautifull hynobius animals. Too bad indeed they loose that brassy coloration which resemble Aneides ferreus coloration alot.
 
So, Henk, did the larvae survive and how's it turn out?

My stunning H. retardatus from this year have since lost their brilliant coloration...
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(Message edited by TJ on October 22, 2005)
 
Well my larvae is still around and growing . It's set in an escape free enclosure... I should make some new shots. My retardatus juveniles of the 2nd genetic group have not lost their brassy patterns... some of the parents still have alot (not as much as the juveniles though). I have added some shots on my living underworld site. But I will see if I can post some more here.
 
Well Tim it is an adorable guy ! I'll try to take shots on my pale colored H. quelpartensis and white larvae this weekend , hope I'll succeed since I've got a well filled weekend.
 
Coming back to this issue, I now have 2 of those white (large) larvae. One of which is now over 4 years old (about 12 cm) and the other just 2 years. I'm intruiged to see if I will get some extra ones with tihs years breeding or not ...
 
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