The axolotl was first introduced to Europe in 1863 to study their ability to regenerate their limbs, Axolotls quickly became a darling of the aquarium hobby due to their unique biology and their cute faces and infectious smile.Ī fully grown axolotl will be anywhere from 8-16 inches in length (15-45cm) and will be quite the looker with their wide head, lidless eyes, and four long thin legs with elongated fingers.Īxolotls also have filament-lined gill stalks (which are called rami) that stick out from the back of their necks.īut, it’s their regeneration abilities which intrigues and bewilders. It was the Aztecs back in the 13th century who originally named the axolotl after their god of fire and lighting “Xolotl” and it was then the axolotl became an icon of mesoamerican culture. Never taking to land, the axolotl will remain aquatic and gilled. However, unlike other amphibians, the axolotl reach adulthood without going through metamorphosis. The axolotl ( Ambystoma mexicanum), also known as the Mexican salamander and Mexican walking fish, originates from several freshwater lakes (Lake Xochimilco & Lake Chalco) in Mexico.ĭespite being categorized as a fish, the axolotl is actually an amphibian from the family Ambystomatidae. Common Names: Axolotl, Mexican walking fish, Mexican Salamander.
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