Reptile Morph & Gene Library — Inheritance, Zygosities and Descriptions

Morph Library

Every gene on Breeders Direct — what it is, how it is inherited, and which species carry it

Acid

Co-Dominant

High-contrast black speckling pattern

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Ball Python

Agouti (Non-agouti/Black)

Recessive

Solid black coat from non-agouti allele

Recessive: Requires two copies to express

Comes in 100% Het 50% Het 66% Het Visual
Species Mouse

Albino

Recessive

Tyrosinase-negative albino; lack of melanin

Recessive: Requires two copies to express

Comes in 100% Het 50% Het 66% Het Visual
Species African Grey Angelfish Axolotl Ball Python Betta Fish Boa Constrictor Budgerigar Carpet python Cat Cockatiel Corn Snake Crested Gecko Dog Eastern Hognose Golden Hamster Goldfish Guinea Pig Koi Leopard Gecko Lovebird Mouse Pacman Frog Parrot (Macaw) Red-Eared Slider Reticulated Python Russian Tortoise Western Hognose Zebra Finch

Albino + curl mutation

Unknown

Not written up yet.

Unknown: This gene type is typically not reproducible.

Species Sugar Glider

Amelanistic

Recessive

Absence of melanin leading to bright reds/oranges

Recessive: Requires two copies to express

Comes in 100% Het 50% Het 66% Het Visual
Species Corn Snake Reticulated Python

Anaconda (Conda)

Co-Dominant

Characterized by a bold, high-contrast pattern with large, interconnected blotches

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Western Hognose

Anerythristic (Anery)

Recessive

Anerythristic, or Anery, is a color mutation in reptiles that results in a lack of red or orange pigmentation.

Recessive: Requires two copies to express

Comes in 100% Het 50% Het 66% Het Visual
Species Boa Constrictor Corn Snake King Snake Leopard Gecko Reticulated Python

Arctic

Co-Dominant

Brightens colors and sharpens contrast, often lightens background.

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Eastern Hognose Western Hognose

Asphalt

Co-Dominant

Yellow Belly complex allele; combos create Freeway with YB

Yellow Belly complex allele interactions (Freeway/Highway combos)

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Ball Python

Axanthic

Recessive

Reduced/absent yellow pigment (grayscale appearance)

Axanthic lines are generally incompatible across lines

Recessive: Requires two copies to express

Comes in 100% Het 50% Het 66% Het Visual
Species Ball Python Carpet python Corn Snake Crested Gecko Eastern Hognose Leopard Gecko Pacman Frog Western Hognose

Bamboo

Co-Dominant

BEL-complex-like allele with distinctive pattern

BEL complex allele interactions can produce leucistics

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Ball Python

Banana

Co-Dominant

Yellow and lavender body coloration, often develops brown freckles as it ages

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Ball Python

Bicolor

Line bred colour trait

Two different shades of the same color: often head & dorsum (top) one shade; body & legs another.

Line bred colour trait: A line-bred color trait refers to a specific color characteristic in animals that is maintained or intensified through line breeding.

Comes in High Expression Low Expression Visual
Species Crested Gecko

Black Pastel

Co-Dominant

Darkening gene; similar to Cinnamon

Super Black Pastel may have kink/fertility concerns

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Ball Python

Blackhead

Co-Dominant

Extremely dark pigmentation, reduces pattern in some combos.

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Ball Python

Blade

Co-Dominant

Reduces pattern; cleaner look in combos.

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Ball Python

Blond

Recessive

Reduced melanin in the body, but normal eye color. Lighter body coloration. Recessive

Recessive: Requires two copies to express

Comes in 100% Het 50% Het 66% Het Visual
Species Lovebird

Blue

Line bred colour trait

Blue is a color trait—a visible characteristic (phenotype) based on pigmentation, such as feather color, scale color, or fur.

Line bred colour trait: A line-bred color trait refers to a specific color characteristic in animals that is maintained or intensified through line breeding.

Comes in High Expression Low Expression Visual
Species African Grey Lovebird Zebra Finch

Blue Bar (Tiger)

Polygenic

Not written up yet.

Polygenic: Determined by multiple genes

Species Bearded Dragon

Brindle

Line bred colour trait

Broken or disrupted stripes/bands (vs clean Tiger stripes); more scattered pattern.

Line bred colour trait: A line-bred color trait refers to a specific color characteristic in animals that is maintained or intensified through line breeding.

Comes in High Expression Low Expression Visual
Species Crested Gecko

Butter

Co-Dominant

Member of the BEL complex; similar to Lesser

BEL complex allele interactions can produce leucistics

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Ball Python

Calico

Co-Dominant

White sides develop into high-white patches with age.

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Ball Python

Candy

Recessive

Albinism-like recessive similar to Toffee

Recessive: Requires two copies to express

Comes in 100% Het 50% Het 66% Het Visual
Species Ball Python

Cappuccino

Co-Dominant

Subtle brown tone differences; perhaps reduced orange / yellow in pattern; sometimes noticeable white on tail at hatch; affects coloration and pattern intensity.

Co-Dominant: One copy is visibly expressed. Two copies produce a distinct "super" form, which differs from gene to gene — see the individual gene for what its super looks like.

Comes in Super Visual
Species Crested Gecko