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5" Copper Axolotl by USS Axolotl
5" Copper Axolotl by USS Axolotl
COPPER Axolotl by Underground Reptiles
COPPER Axolotl by Underground Reptiles
COPPER Axolotl by Underground Reptiles
COPPER Axolotl by Underground Reptiles
COPPER Axolotl by Underground Reptiles
COPPER Axolotl by Underground Reptiles
COPPER Axolotl by Underground Reptiles
COPPER Axolotl by Underground Reptiles

    Copper

    Type: Recessive

    Aliases: Olive

    Issues: N/A

    First Produced In: Unknown

    Availability: Common

    Last Updated: 2022-07-04

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    The Copper morph is a less-extreme example of Albinism. They have reduced levels of melanin and pteridines, but these pigments are not completely absent. [1]

    Melanin is not being oxidized, leading to skin spots that are brighter in color than in a wild type axolotl. [2]

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    History

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    Appearance

    Head

    Copper is a variety of Albino, as they have red-tinted eyes. [3]
    Coppers have grayish-red gills and speckled faces.

    Body

    Copper axolotls are pale copper to caramel in color. Their body is also covered in many small dark caramel colored speckles. [4]

    Proven Lines

    Light Copper, Dark Copper

    Related Traits

    No known related traits

    Combos

    Copper Axanthic
    2 Trait Combination
    Axanthic
    Copper
    Mac
    3 Trait Combination
    Axanthic
    Copper
    Melanoid
    Moonburst
    2 Trait Combination
    Copper
    High Iridophores

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    6

    6" GFP Copper Axolotl by USS Axolotl

    Golden Copper Aka Golden Wonder Axolotl by A Lotl Love

    Golden Copper Aka Golden Wonder Axolotl by A Lotl Love

    9

    9" Male Copper Axanthic Axolotl by Lotl Underdog Rescue

    References and Links

    Different Types Of Axolotls - Axolotl Morphs / Colors / Colours
    Axolotl Genetics, Part 1: Color Pigments
    Axolotl Genetics, Part 2: Mendelian Inheritance and Albinism
    Axolotl Genetics, Part 3: Melanism and Axanthicism
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