Interesting colors on axolotl

[michael]

I snapped a quick picture of one of my interesting babies.
What color phase would you call this axolotl? Do you think it will all disappear and the axolotl will look like a normal wild type as an adult?

 

[Blaze]

Re: Interesting colors on axolotol

I hope not, as thats one awsome looking animal!

 

[Darkmaverick]

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Oooh wildtype/harlequin?? Reminds me of a koi carp.

 

[Syrth]

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thats one awsome axolotl!!! I want him!!!

 

[oceanblue]

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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]

Re: Interesting colors on axolotol

How big is it now and do you know what it is genetically?

It is about 6" long. I do not know for certain which of my adults produced it.

 

[bitenomnom]

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Wow! I certainly hope he retains that pattern/appearance as he gets older! Very interesting.

 

[oceanblue]

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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!

 

[TheDoyel]

Very pretty! It's not very often you seen one with such a contrast between the light and dark patches.

 

[Tanzaniterose]

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.

 

[c0071000]

wooo~ it is fine!!! i want it badly in baby size:bowl:

 

[michael]

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'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.

 

[Tanzaniterose]

Sounds good, be sure to keep us posted, it will be exciting if it turns out to be mosaicism!

 

[sharon24577]

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]

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]

yea nice looking axolotl you got there, be very interesting to see whether any of the offspring inherit the same colour phase

 

[slimer]

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]

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.