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A. Mappa Coloration and Geographic location
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:30 am
by schlecht13
I just received my 2nd Mappa the other day - he is much brighter than the first. My older one who is about 5+ inches now is black with white lines and the new one is light tan. The black one was supposed to have come from East coast of Africa and the Tan one, Soloman islands. At least thats what I was told! I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge on the colorations or sources they could point me to? I am wondering how variable it can be...
Re: A. Mappa Coloration and Geographic location
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:31 am
by schlecht13
Forgot to mention the tan one has black lines...I am 100% sure they are both A Mappa (will post pics tomorrow) but large difference....ideas?
Re: A. Mappa Coloration and Geographic location
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:09 pm
by The Bruce
i've seem diodon holocanthus that come from different regions be different colors, probably just a different gene pool, or could be age, diet also plays a role in the color of the animal, could be a mixture of all these factors?