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A field guide to genetics.

Axolotl morphs are the visible expression of recessive and dominant genes. Here's a quiet, plain-language tour.

Leucistic

d/d

Pale skin, dark eyes, vibrant pink gills. The pearl of the family.

Melanoid

m/m

Deep matte pigmentation throughout. No shine, no iridophore.

Albino

a/a

Lack of melanin. Pale gold body, ruby eyes.

Wild Type

+/+

Natural dark mottled pattern with golden flecks.

GFP

GFP+

Carries jellyfish protein — glows green under blue light.

Copper

ax/ax

Warm copper-grey base with subtle freckling.

Axanthic

ax/ax

Lacks yellow pigment — silvery, ghost-like.

Mosaic

Two genetically distinct cell lines in one animal. Extremely rare.

Currently in our collection