The axolotl (/ ˈ æ k s ə l ɒ t əl / ⓘ; from Classical Nahuatl: āxōlōtl [aːˈʃoːloːtɬ] ⓘ) (Ambystoma mexicanum) [3] is a paedomorphic salamander closely related to the tiger salamander. [3] [4] [5] It is unusual among amphibians in that it reaches adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis.

The Axolotl is a neotenic salamander and is considered to be one of the world’s most unusual and unique species of salamanders. The ‘Mexican Walking Fish’ as it is commonly referred to, isn’t actually a fish – it’s an amphibian. Axolotl can be found in Mexico in freshwater lakes and ponds.

Lepidogalaxias salamandroides is a species of small freshwater fish of Western Australia. It is the only member of the family Lepidogalaxiidae and genus Lepidogalaxias. Common names for this fish include salamanderfish and Shannon mudminnow.

2023年10月25日 · Axolotls are large salamanders that live in water. They are fairly hardy and easy to care for as pets when provided with the right living conditions.

2022年5月24日 · Axolotls are cute, charismatic salamanders that have an almost otherworldly ability to regenerate their body parts. But pollution and urbanization critically threaten this species' survival. When...

Mexican axolotl (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) salamanders are amphibians that spend their whole lives underwater. They exist in the wild in only one place—the lake complex of Xochimilco...

2022年2月3日 · Axolotls are fully aquatic salamanders. They are currently part of the Ambystomatidae family within the order Urodela. This includes medium-sized salamanders such as the tiger salamander. Axolotls are notable as amphibians as they never undergo metamorphosis but rather stay in their “juvenile” form and retain their gills their entire lives.

2025年3月19日 · When pondering the question, “What is the fish that looks like a salamander?”, the answer is often the axolotl, although this is technically a salamander itself that is often mistaken for a fish. However, several fish species bear a striking resemblance to salamanders, specifically lizardfish.

Salamanders and fish may look similar, but there are several important differences between the two groups of animals. For one, fish (with a few exceptions) respirate through gills, while salamanders typically breathe through lungs.

Detailed practical, scientific, and photographic information about the Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), the Mexican Salamander. Also covers Tiger Salamanders.