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

    Aliases: Olive

    Issues: N/A

    First Produced In: Unknown

    Availability: Common

    Last Updated: 2022-07-04

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    About

    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 (Axanthic Copper)
    • Mac (Axanthic Copper Melanoid)
    • Moonburst (Copper High Iridophores)

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