Morph

Melanistic (Black Pearl / Black Velvet) Leopard Gecko

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Quick answer: The Melanistic (Black Pearl / Black Velvet) is a rare leopard gecko morph with polygenic / not a simple inheritable mutation genetics. An umbrella term for lines bred toward extreme dark, near-black colouration — including Black Pearl and Black Velvet.

An umbrella term for lines bred toward extreme dark, near-black colouration — including Black Pearl and Black Velvet. Unlike single-gene morphs, melanism in leopard geckos is not yet understood as a simple inheritable trait, so results vary between lines and generations.

Polygenic / not a simple inheritable mutationrare

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