Axolotls Facts -Ambystoma Mexicanum:
Axolotl - Ambystoma Mexicanum Pronounced as
ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl - Am-bees-toma - Mexi-can-um
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Ambystomatidae
Genus: Ambystoma
Species: Ambystoma mexicanum
Origin: Mexico City
Color: Olive (wild type), White and Gold
Albino: Origin Reared in captivity
Temperature: 50-68F *No Higher
Attitude: Frequent biter of tank mates
Lifespan: 12-15 years
Issues: Will eat gravel
Security: None needed
Foods: Fish Pellets, worms, insect larva, crustaceans, fish, crickets
Supplements: None needed
Water: Clean water preferably hard
GENERAL
Axolotls are unique and easy to keep. Providing you maintain their water conditions and temperature they can live for up to 15 years and make an excellent pet and companion Axolotls do not bit and no claws.
Introduction to Axolotls
The name axolotl comes from the Aztec language. The most commonly translation is "water-dog" (from "atl" for water, and "xolotl," which can also mean dog). The Axolotl is very unique. The axolotl is a type of salamander, native to Mexico. It's scientific name is Ambystoma mexicanum.
The common pet or laboratory Axolotl refers exclusively to Ambystoma Mexicanum, although in Mexico the term Axolotl is used in reference to several species of Ambystoma, and is considered an edible food source.
The Axolotl is neoteric, meaning that it doesn't routinely undergo metamorphosis from the larval to adult form, as happens with most other salamanders. Instead, the larval form (with gills) becomes sexually mature and reproduces, maintaining a strictly aquatic life style. Under some circumstances, the Axolotl can undergo metamorphosis into a terrestrial from, although this can be stressful on the animal. The Axolotl has amazing regenerative abilities- if injured, even to the point of losing a body part, the Axolotl will heal readily and even regenerate lost parts usually within 8 to 10 weeks. Because Axolotls have the ability to regenerate lost body parts, axolotls are probably one of the most scientifically studied for this reason.
They are fairly hardy creatures that can be expected to live up to 12-15 years with attention to proper care, particularly with respect to water quality. Can grow up to 12 inches. Weight is from 2 to 8 oz. Their skin and gills are very sensitive and quite soft, so handling is not recommended any more than is necessary. Because they can exchange air through moist skin, they can survive outside of water for short periods, as long as their skin is not allowed to dry out.
Juvenile axolotls can be cannibalistic towards each other, so they are best raised in separate enclosures. Adults can potentially be housed together but watch for cannibalistic tendencies. Of course, if a body part gets bitten off by a tank mate, an axolotl can regenerate it over time.
Axolotls are unique and easy to keep. They can live for up to 15 years and make an excellent pets and companions. Axolotls do not bite and have no claws.
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While the axolotl (a form of salamander) is technically an amphibian, adults do not metamorphose into adult air-breathing forms. The axolotl remains aquatic and gilled unless the thyroid is stimulated artificially.
Question doesn't quite make sense, as fisk are vertebrates. Axolotls are ALSO vertebrates (meaning they have a spine), but they are NOT fish. Axolotls are amphibians.
The axolotl is an amphibian. Ambystoma mexicanum is their scientific name.
Axolotls are amphibians.
No. It is an amphibian.
Neither. The axolotl is an amphibian.
An axolotl is an amphibian, but was argued to be a fish as it keeps it's gills throughout it's life. Wikipedia has the full classification from kingdom to species.
An axolotl is an amphibian
Fish breathe through gills, as does at least one type of amphibian, the axolotl.
An Axolotl is like a type of salamander so it is in the Amphibian vertebrate group :)
axolotl
Yes. All axolotls are amphibians.
no.the axolotl are salamanders and the walking fish are actually fish that walk on their fins
The axolotl is known as the Peter Pan of the animal world.
No. It is not an amphibian. It will die if it is not in water.
No. It is not an amphibian. It will die if it is not in water.
Are fish amphibian
no it is an amphibian no a fish