Golden Axolotl

Axolotl pronounced as ‘AX-OH-LOT-UL’ is called the Peter Pan of salamanders or the Water Dog.

According to the myth, the Axolotl is the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl, who, to avoid being sacrificed, assumed the form of a salamander.

With the capacity to regrow missing limbs and maintain a youthful appearance throughout their lives, these Mexican amphibians are astounding enough on their own.

Axolotl do not outgrow their larval, juvenile stage, a condition known as neoteny, in contrast to other salamanders that go through metamorphosis.

Axolotls are dark colured in the wild and can camouflage to a few shades lighter or darker as needed.

Humans breed pink and light-colored axolotls as pets because they have “pleasant” colors.

Their ability to regenerate limbs, lungs, hearts, jaws, spines, and even portions of their brains is also being studied in labs.

Axolotls can regrow a new leg five times exactly, in a matter of weeks, without even leaving a scar, according to research. Skin, bone, cartilage, muscle, and stem cells are all replaced. Other organs can regenerate repeatedly while remaining fully functional. Naturally, scientists want to use that capability to advance human medicine.

II. You would love the fish because…

The Golden Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a rare color morph of the axolotl, a type of salamander that is native to Mexico. As their name suggests, Golden Axolotls have a bright, golden-yellow coloration, which can range from a pale yellow to a more vibrant shade.

Like other axolotls, Golden Axolotls have large, frilly gills on either side of their head, which they use to breathe underwater. They are also capable of absorbing oxygen through their skin.

Golden Axolotls are carnivorous and primarily eat small aquatic animals such as worms, insects, and small fish. They are also known to cannibalize their own kind, so it is important to keep them well-fed and housed separately.

In terms of care, Golden Axolotls require a suitable aquatic environment with clean water and appropriate temperature and lighting conditions. They are also sensitive to water chemistry, so regular water testing and maintenance is necessary to ensure their health and wellbeing.

Like other axolotls, Golden Axolotls are popular pets due to their unique appearance and relative ease of care. However, it is important to ensure that they are obtained from responsible breeders and that their care requirements are properly met.

IV. Species compatibility

Small Shrimp, Minnows, Guppy Fish, Mini Snails, Goldfish, Cory Catfish and Otocinclus Catfish.

V. How to feed this species?

Axolotls eat small fish, amphibians, crabs, worms, and snails in their natural habitat. They can be fed a variety of brine shrimp, tiny slices of beef or liver, earthworms, bloodworms, tubifex worms, other frozen fish feeds, and fish pellets when kept in captivity.

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