Mutated/Xanthic Hypancistrus

[johannes]

recently noticed one of a friend's Hypancistrus L401 transforming into Xanthic (yellow) form. the transformation started from the belly up. as the xanthic effect takes place the body becomes more yellow and currently it's a the stage where only the dorsal and small part of the head covered with original pattern.
even the dorsal is losing its marking as well.
well, you can see from the pictures yourself.





I wonder what's the trigger for such transformation.
i use the term xanthic as it is turning yellow and not platinum.

enjoy!

[Nicklee]

Wow... Is this a WC or CB? Xanthic change comes mostly in adulthood.

[johannes]

Wild caught bro, kept long already.
It is an adult female.
Dunno this transformation is permanent or otherwise.
Some reported temporary.

[Young Man]

aiya wasted never take pics from start till now to document the progress.
my on experience was for panaque, my 190 whenever heater on will turn yellow into a ghost morph. but not stable, cos once temperature drops, his original colour returns.

[bro*1043]

I've read somewhere, they suspect its the food that causes the morph. They "suspect" but till to-date no one can substantiate this claim.

[Nicklee]

As mention, there are many reasons why mutation occurs, most importantly is if their inherited genes are meant to morph or not.

[Nicklee]

Stole this from an apartment in Yishun. Hopefully his F1 will have some Snow Whites to cross back.

[Young Man]

Originally Posted by Nicklee

Stole this from an apartment in Yishun. Hopefully his F1 will have some Snow Whites to cross back.

wa wa swee swee no horse run leh. so is it in your house now bro? hahaha

[canopy]

That piece likely sensitive to some ingredient in the food. Just like aspirin, some can take and some can't. Some people need sunlight and some people cannot even let the sun touch the skin. Is he feeding the biofish food ?

[900801]

Wah xanthic