Weird baby

[LoriML]

Hey guys!

I have a weird little baby. Just curious if you all would suspect some of trauma or injury, or maybe something genetic.
One side of him has a larger eye and slightly larger gills. But he's leucstic (looks to me anyway) on both sides, so I'm not sure there's anything chimerism going on.He's also slightly curved, again like he's longer and growing faster on the "bigger" side. It's so weird. I'll probably separate him tomorrow to to be safe. He eats fine, but is smaller than most of his clutch. He also swims weird, a little "jerky" and not as smooth. But he gets around. I hope he makes it, but I'm a little concerned.

Thoughts?

 

[AxolotlChris]

Seems to be a growth defect, it may live but possibly not for long or as healthy as others. Hard to say.

Perhaps there is someone with experience of owning one of these Axolotls that could help!

 

[auntiejude]

This may be a mosaic. Sometimes a mosaic has 2 sets of genes with the same colour, but the 2 sides grow at different rates. Some survive, some don't, but it would interesting to see what happens with this one.

 

[LoriML]

Thank you! Yeah it's a little strange one for sure. I'll update if he hangs in there.