Semi Platinum Albino Senegal?

[andrewsin]

Hi,

Fish shop near has just got these in stock. They named them semi platinum albino senegals. Is this semi platinum? What does everyone think?

Thanks

 

[Dr.B]

Very interesting. They may be carrying an albino gene, but don't have red eyes so aren't themselves albino. And I'm pretty sure they aren't platinum as platinums lack a melanin gene that prevents them from getting any color. Easiest way to find out is to go back in a couple days. On black sand, one of those statements won't line up.

 

[andrewsin]

Thanks dr.b! I've not seen these in person yet Lfs uploaded these photos. It may well be a "semi" then something in between!

 

[andrewsin]

Been about a month now since the Lfs had these. Seems like they have stayed the same.

 

[Owens]

framcosco

 

[Dr.B]

Well they not platinums that's for sure. They look like just another selectively bred line of Senegal.

 

[hydroxide]

They seem to be leucistic, yet not platinum. see, "platinum" means super special leucistics with pure white coloration. non-platinum leucistic are leus with imperfect white (?) coloration, just like the bichirs pics you posted. platinums are very expensive, while non-plat leus are not so expensive.
CMIIW

 

[framcosco]

lol

not semi sb.....not platinum

framcosco

 

[tlindsey]

Been about a month now since the Lfs had these. Seems like they have stayed the same.

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I like how they look with the tail and pectoral fin color.

 

[andrewsin]

I've brought one as it's not too expensive £20! Looks big in the video but it's actually max 4" and very small! Will update how again when it grows up! There was about 30+ to choose from.