Aztec Salamander
AN AWESOME ALBINO SALAMANDER!!!!!!!!!!
The Axolotl
I am doing the Ambystroma Mexicanium , better known as the albino axolotl! The axolotl is a neotnic salamander, not a fish, BUT HAS 4 LEGS!The axolotl is white and almost transparent. The axolotl has pink feathery gills that help it breath under water. Their feathery gills makes them look like an alien salamander. They have pink eyes and a VERY large mouth.
Ambystroma means large mouthed. Axolotls have rudimentary teeth for griping and tearing. The axolotl is a endangered species. Many people want axolotls for pets. They breed axolotls, so people are fixing that problem.
Ambystroma means large mouthed. Axolotls have rudimentary teeth for griping and tearing. The axolotl is a endangered species. Many people want axolotls for pets. They breed axolotls, so people are fixing that problem.
The body
The Life Cycle
The axolotl keeps its larva like tail for its full life. A female axolotl can lay over 1000 eggs at a time. It takes 2-3 weeks for a egg to hatch.Females will lay the eggs either on leafs, pipes, or anything that they will stick to. She will lay her eggs each in separate places.
The Top Half Of The Body
These two pictures are a female axolotl with no eggs.
The axolotl is about 30cm long. A axolotl keeps most of its larva body features,this is called neoteny. It means keeping its tadpole like skin. This almost happens through out its body.
The Bottom Half Of The Body
A REALLY cool thing about an axolotl is that when it looses a leg,arm,or any limb, it will grow back! The axolotl has the ability to regenerate any lost limbs. It takes about 1-2 weeks for them to grow back. Because this amazing feature with the axolotl,they are one of the most studied salamanders their is in the world!
Where They Live
Axolotls live near fresh water lakes in Mexico City. A really cool fact about Mexico is that
Mexico is located in the “Ring of Fire,” one of the earth’s most violent earthquake and volcano zones.People in Mexico call the axolotl the water monster because of what they look like.
They also live in people's fish tanks and aquariums. It is hard to get an axolotl for a pet because so many people want these creatures for pets!
Food
The axolotls are carnivores. They will eat smaller fish,black worms or anything else it can fit in its mouth. They will eat its small prey whole.Scientists study these amazing creatures in their labs. They feed them brine shrimp, California black worms and salmon pellets. When an axolotl is hand fed,it will latch onto your hand. You will feel their tiny teeth on your hand. They will hold on as long as they can, but eventually they will let go.
The axolotls predators are birds, fish, and humans. Humans are their largest predators because they eat axolotls for food in Mexico. They also use to use them for medicine.
The axolotls predators are birds, fish, and humans. Humans are their largest predators because they eat axolotls for food in Mexico. They also use to use them for medicine.
References
-http://youtu.be/atewwIbLEk4
-http://school.eb.com/failedlogin?target=%2F
-the Albino Book
-http://www.nationalgeographic.com
-google maps
BYE!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you learned a lot about these weird creatures.I also hope you enjoyed my poster! Have a good day!