Lesser clowns… maybe this maybe that

Need to get better picks now that they all have shed but I’m still a little confused on what I’m exactly looking at. Breeding was Lesser Clown (think she is leopard too) X Mahogany Het Clown


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Top to bottom (best guesses, better pics will help)

Clown Leopard Lesser
Clown Leopard Lesser Mahogany
Clown Lesser Mahogany
Clown Leopard Lesser

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They don’t look quite right for lesser leopard clown even pre-shed. At least compared to the one I hatched so far. Head stamp is different as well as the color and pattern.



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Pigment oxidation can be dramatic. The appearance of the parent Lesser can also play a factor

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I do agree your lesser leopard clown looks different. The piece I’m confused about is this thinner lines (red arrows) compared to moms pattern and other lesser leopard patterns. I’m not sure if the mahogany is throwing this off or exactly what is happening.

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And after some meals here’s a few from the clutch. Still need to get photos of a few other. Still a little confused on which ones are throwing mahogany and which aren’t

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That first one is breathtaking because of that pattern extending down into the white wall.

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