The axolotl is a paedomorphic salamander closely related to the tiger salamander. It is unusual among amphibians in that it reaches adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis. Instead of taking to the land, adults remain aquatic and gilled.
Tropical Insight
Care Level - Easy when in the correct environment
Temperament - Semi-Aggressive
Diet - Carnivore
Max Size - 6 to 12in
Family - Ambystomatidae
Water Recommendations:
Temp. - 60 to 68, 70 for short durations
Gh - 7 to 14
Kh - 3 to 8
Ph - 7.4 to 7.6
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimens.
