Green 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 Green Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a type of salamander that is typically found in the canals and lakes of Mexico City. They are also commonly kept as pets due to their unique appearance and relative ease of care.

As their name suggests, Green Axolotls have a greenish hue to their skin, which can range from a pale green to a more vibrant shade. They have large, frilly gills on either side of their head, which they use to breathe underwater, and can also absorb oxygen through their skin.

In terms of diet, Green 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.

Green Axolotls are a critically endangered species in the wild due to pollution and habitat destruction, so captive breeding programs are important for their conservation.

Axolotls are very peaceful creature.

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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