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Interesting colors on axolotl
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Blaze
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Re: Interesting colors on axolotol
I hope not, as thats one awsome looking animal!
I hope not, as thats one awsome looking animal!
Darkmaverick
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Re: Interesting colors on axolotol
Oooh wildtype/harlequin?? Reminds me of a koi carp.
Oooh wildtype/harlequin?? Reminds me of a koi carp.
oceanblue
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Re: Interesting colors on axolotol
I am quite happy to call this a harlequin as it has distinct white yellow and black areas even if the predominant colour is black. Black does have a tendency to increase in wild types as they grow. I hope the white and yellow patches survive but have doubts they will.
How big is it now and do you know what it is genetically?
I am quite happy to call this a harlequin as it has distinct white yellow and black areas even if the predominant colour is black. Black does have a tendency to increase in wild types as they grow. I hope the white and yellow patches survive but have doubts they will.
How big is it now and do you know what it is genetically?
michael
2010 Research Grant Donor
Re: Interesting colors on axolotol
It is about 6" long. I do not know for certain which of my adults produced it.
It is about 6" long. I do not know for certain which of my adults produced it.
bitenomnom
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Re: Interesting colors on axolotol
Wow! I certainly hope he retains that pattern/appearance as he gets older! Very interesting.
Wow! I certainly hope he retains that pattern/appearance as he gets older! Very interesting.
oceanblue
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Re: Interesting colors on axolotol
At 6'' it has not got too much more growing to do and the colour development should be stabilising. I think I was a bit too pessimistic in my last post. I now guess it will remain a handsome axolotl!
At 6'' it has not got too much more growing to do and the colour development should be stabilising. I think I was a bit too pessimistic in my last post. I now guess it will remain a handsome axolotl!
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It looks like a wild-type with a lot of clustered xanthophores around the head, it's certainly very striking. 
I would probably think that it's from two eggs fusing, but if it's ever bred it would be interesting to see if any of the offspring inherit this or if it's a one-off.
I would probably think that it's from two eggs fusing, but if it's ever bred it would be interesting to see if any of the offspring inherit this or if it's a one-off.c0071000
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wooo~ it is fine!!! i want it badly in baby size:bowl:
michael
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It looks like a wild-type with a lot of clustered xanthophores around the head, it's certainly very striking.
I'm pretty sure it will be bred in about 1 year. If it turns out to be a male maybe I'll use it sooner.
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Sounds good, be sure to keep us posted, it will be exciting if it turns out to be mosaicism!
sharon24577
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Keep us posted Michael, I love to see the unusual pics. Axolotls are amazing creatures and always seem to throw up new surprises to keep us guessing
mantighoul
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Keep us posted on larval devolopment when you breed it out. I have never seen an axolotl with a pattern like that, and I hope some of the traits can be passed on.
carpy
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yea nice looking axolotl you got there, be very interesting to see whether any of the offspring inherit the same colour phase
slimer
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Very cool. As a baby did it really stand out from the others or did it only become noticible once it was more grown up ?
michael
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When it was small the pattern was not that noticeable. The pattern was real noticeable by the time it was a little over 3" long. I have some larvae going from the same parents and have high hopes.
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