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Hypo Broad Banded Copperhead?

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I recently caught a broad banded copperhead that is much lighter than any I've seen. I'd like to know what ya'll think
 

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It is a very light Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus but for it to be "Hypo", you need to breed it and see if the trait is heritable.
 
Thank you for clearing that up for me. The meaning of hypomelanism has always been very vague to me about the difference between a lighter individual and a hypo one.
 
Can someone explain (assuming it is heritable) if it is or isn't hypo. I've collected quite a few broad bands and they are usually more of a darker maroon color never this light.
 
Looks like a light colored youno snake. I have several copperhead from young to old. They seem lighter sometimes then darker and I've got a theory that's it's based on the snakes mood.
 
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