Does anyone know what this coloration is?

 

Looks maybe bluish, can't tell in the lighting. Do see a mickey mouse pattern though.

 

Looks maybe bluish, can't tell in the lighting. Do see a mickey mouse pattern though.

yeah, she is like a blue green, color.

 

A blue Mickey Mouse platy. Depending on how the light hits the body, it may show a green shine. That's normal.
For this kind of platy has got iridophores (reflecting silvery blue color cells and xanthophores (yellow colors). This combination makes it shine a bit green.

 

A blue Mickey Mouse platy. Depending on how the light hits the body, it may show a green shine. That's normal.
For this kind of platy has got iridophores (reflecting silvery blue color cells and xanthophores (yellow colors). This combination makes it shine a bit green.

Wow, that is cool! Thanks!

 

The Mickey Mouse pattern is actually not a fancy trait. It's a wild trait that is actually called "Moon" in combination with the "twin spot", which is also a wild trait. So yes, you can also find wild platies that have the pattern which the commercial trade has called a "Mickey Mouse pattern". But yours is a fancy platy.

 

The Mickey Mouse pattern is actually not a fancy trait. It's a wild trait that is actually called "Moon" in combination with the "twin spot", which is also a wild trait. So yes, you can also find wild platies that have the pattern which the commercial trade has called a "Mickey Mouse pattern". But yours is a fancy platy.

You sure do know a lot about platys!

 

You sure do know a lot about platys!

I grew up with those platies.... But I also show interest in wild specimens.

 

I grew up with those platies.... But I also show interest in wild specimens.

Do you live around a place with wild platys?

 

Do you live around a place with wild platys?

No, I don't. But I do keep wild platy species overhere. And I've been dealing with subtropical and tropical fish ever since the 1970's. And livebearers were always my special focus. And I've been at a number of endemic areas where such fish live.

 

No, I don't. But I do keep wild platy species overhere. And I've been dealing with subtropical and tropical fish ever since the 1970's. And livebearers were always my special focus. And I've been at a number of endemic areas where such fish live.

Cool! You must really like livebearers then
.

 

Cool! You must really like livebearers then
.

I certainly do...
Check my website and you'll find out why I love them: www.emeraldking-aquatics.com.
It's not a commercial site but an informative one.

 

I certainly do...
Check my website and you'll find out why I love them: www.emeraldking-aquatics.com.
It's not a commercial site but an informative one.

Alright! I definitely will!