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Spotnose

Spot Nose
incomplete dominantSpider complexhealth issue reportedpartly sourced
Complex: Spider (not listed as a complex member on Morphpedia). Complex membership is as reported by breeders and community lists; most memberships have not been proven in a lab.

How to recognise it

HeadLarge headstamp often compared to a skull, with a central forehead spot (the 'nose' that names the gene) and spots along the top lip. Pastel combos fade the stamp and make it hard to see.
PatternRound, disconnected alien heads that usually hold one spot instead of several eyes. Tail shows a serrated dorsal stripe.
ColourClose to normal.
BellyLike a normal: bright, with variable spotting. Not a marker.
EyesNot yet verified against a source.
With ageNot yet verified against a source.

Rows marked "not yet verified" are withheld until they can be cited. Inheritance is the trade's usage unless a source below states it.

Visible in a single copy?

Visible in single copy but subtle; easy to miss in multi-gene animals.

Super form (two copies)

Power Ball (Super Spotnose)
Not yet verified against a source.

Photos

No photo yet. We only show photos submitted by members, sellers' photos used with permission, or photos with a verified free licence and credit, never borrowed or AI-generated images. The sources below link to reference galleries.

Health and welfare

A health concern is reported for this gene. The detail has not yet been checked against a source we can cite line by line, so it is not repeated here. Read the sources below before buying or breeding.

DNA test

A test is listed for Rare Genetics Inc: Spotnose (list read 2026-11-13 on MorphMarket's page for that lab). All listed tests

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