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Ambystoma mexicanum Critically Endangered

Axolotl, Mexican Salamander

Stats

Family

Ambystomatidae

Genus

Abmystoma

Size

24.99 cm

Females tend to be bigger

Temperament

Species-only

Diet

Piscivore

Tank Size

75.02 L

Temperature

15.0 C - 18.0 C

Parameters

Level

Bottom

Other Information

Breeding

Spawning Method

Egg-scatterer

Lays eggs attached to rocks, wood, and plants

Spawn Size

200 fry

Breeding Season or Trigger

N/A

Fry Care

Babies will only take live food and become briefly cannibalistic after growing their front legs and before growing their hind legs

Locations

Photos

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Wild-colored axolotl Image Credit: mhwang
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Leucistic Young Adult Image Credit: IG@jonsfishes
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Leucistic Axolotls Image Credit: mhwang

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