Albino with dark spots.

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Albino with dark spots.

Post by francistrus »

this albino male is undergoing a process of "repigmentation" in some parts of his body.
His father was albino and also had a similar process.
Has anyone seen anything like this in one of its Ancistrus?


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I've seen pictures of similar things, yes.

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Re: Albino with dark spots.

Post by jsalas623 »

Yeah same here. Its very common also the red spot in the middle. Very nice albino you got there
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