fishfolk221 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) (This isn't a great picture) the color of black on this green kubotai that I got from aquahuna is like a forest green in the right light whereas all the others are bright neon green. I have had it for about a month and at first I was worried but it seems like it's completely healthy I just wanted to know if anyone else has come across this black color variation its the only one of 16 that have this dark shadowing. I was wondering if it may be be a genetic mutation like albinism? Edited March 2, 2023 by fishfolk221 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I've had some normal Endlers pop out abnormal amounts of golden fry, but i think the term for a very black individual is Leucistic?? Correct me if I'm wrong @Fish Folk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 @TheSwissAquarist black dominance is melanistic. Leucistic is the dominance of yellow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) The proper term for certain darker color forms is “Melanistic.” Leucism for light / Melanism for dark. The term for gold / yellow dominance is Xanthism. Edited March 3, 2023 by Fish Folk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfolk221 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Here is the one in question infront of the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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