
Pigeon Spotted Snake
Symphysodon sp.
Description
The Pigeon Spotted Snake features the most complex pattern among the Pigeon Blood varieties, combining an orange background with fine lines and spots.
🌍 Origin & History
Triple hybrid: Pigeon Blood × Spotted × Snakeskin. It combines the characteristics of the three main types. Developed in specialized Asian breeding farms.
Appearance
Orange body with overlapping fine lines (snakeskin) and distributed spots. Black pepper on the snout. No vertical bars. Red eyes. Each specimen has a unique pattern.
🧬 Genetic background
Pigeon Blood × Leopard Snakeskin. Triple heritage: dominant PB gene + snakeskin pattern (fine lines) + spots. This results in an extremely complex and rare pattern.
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Care
Care is similar to that of Pigeon Blood.
Breeding
The fry vary greatly. Selection is challenging.
💡 Practical tips
- →Each specimen has a unique pattern — prized by collectors
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