Japan blue is easly identified by blue coloration of peduncle. Probably comes from feral population of Poecilia reticulata living in Japan waters. It is y-linked. Some breeders belive it is possible to jump it on X chromosome – others belive it is not possible. It is worth mentioning that population very similar in look to […]
Month: November 2019
Magenta
Very interesting gene. Autosomal dominant. It highlights metallic shine. It causes poliferation of melanophores – and probably that is how it influence metallic colors as well (melanophores and guanophores – responsible for shiny cover – seems to stay in strong connection, not only in case of this gene). It creates effect of pearl mass on […]
Half black
Well as the name suggest half of the body is black. From my experience it seems x-linked. There are rumors about Y-linked version.