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2 Responses to What is an example of a mutualism relationaship with an axolotl?

1. well you could cuddle the little fellow, or maybe hum to it.

   

   Terry
   November 23, 2012 at 8:24 pm
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2. This a trick question…Axolotls do not have Mutualism relationaship. Mutualism is any relationship between two species of organisms that benefits both species.

   Axolotl Facts

   Pronounced as
   Axolotl – ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl
   Ambystoma Mexicanum – Am-bees-toma Mexi-can-um

   Kingdom: Animalia
   Phylum: Chordata
   Subphylum: Vertebrata
   Class: Amphibia
   Order: Caudata
   Family: Ambystomatidae
   Genus: Ambystoma
   Species: Ambystoma mexicanum

   Origin: Lake Xochimilco, Mexico
   Color: Gray, Tan, Brown, White (Pink), Gold, and Black
   Size: up to 12 inches
   Weight: up to 8 oz
   Albino: Origin Captivity
   Water Temperature: 57 to 72F No Higher
   Attitude: Less that 12 months old will bit tank mates
   Lifespan: Up to 15 years
   Issues: Will eat gravel
   Security: None needed
   Foods: Fish Pellets, worms, insects, crustaceans, small fish
   Supplements: None needed
   Water: Cold Clean Water

   GENERAL
   Axolotls are easy to keep and are entirely aquatic so an aquarium is the ideal home. Providing you maintain the proper water conditions and temperature they can live up to 15 years. Axolotl are becoming increasingly popular as an “unusual pet” because Axolotls do not bite and have no claws and do not require safety measures as other reptiles do.

   Introduction to Axolotls
   350 million years old Axolotls are one of the oldest living amphibian species on the planet. At end of the 18th Century Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) brought the first Axoltls to England and later were displayed at Natural History Museum in Paris.

   In the wild the Axolotls are found in only one lakes in Mexico, Lake Xochimilco (sō-chē-mēl-kō) and surrounding canals of Lake Xochimilco.

   One derivation of the name ‘axolotl’ references the Aztec god Xolotl, the god of games who could turn himself into an axolotl to escape his enemies. Also the name axolotl comes from the Aztec language. The most commonly translation is “water-dog” (from “atl” for water, and “xolotl,” which can also mean dog). The Axolotl is very unique. The axolotl is a type of salamander, native to Mexico and it’s scientific name is Ambystoma mexicanum.

   The Axolotl is neoteric, meaning that it doesn’t routinely undergo metamorphosis from the larval to adult form, as happens with most other salamanders. Instead, the larval form (with gills) becomes sexually mature and reproduces, Axolotl live out their entire lives in water.

   The Axolotl has amazing regenerative abilities if they are injured even to the point of losing a body part, the Axolotl will regenerate that lost part usually within 8 to 10 weeks. Because Axolotls have the ability to regenerate lost body parts, the axolotl is one of the most studied animals in the world today.

   The link below is an excellent vedio regarding the regenerative abilities of the Axolotl.Click Here to see Axolotl Regenerative video

   Axolotls are hardy creatures that can live up to 15 years with the proper attention to care, particularly with respect to the water quality. They can grow up to 12 inches. Weight is from 2 to 8 oz.

   Their skin and gills are very sensitive and quite soft, so handling is not recommended any more than is necessary. Because they can exchange air through moist skin, they can survive outside of water for short periods, as long as their skin is not allowed to dry out.

   Juvenile axolotls can be cannibalistic towards each other, so they are best raised in separate tanks. Adults can be housed together but watch for cannibalistic tendencies. Axolotls will grow out of this cannibalistic stage when they are 12 to 18 months old. Of course, if a body part gets bitten off by a tank mate, an axolotl can regenerate it over time.

   Axolotls are unique and easy to keep. They can live for up to 15 years and make an excellent pets and companions. Axolotls do not bite and have no claws. Axolotls do not require safety measures as some reptiles do.

   Saving the Axolotl
   The link below is an excellent video regarding “Saving the Axolotl” in Mexico.Click Here to see “Saving the Axolotl” video

   Source: http://www.buy-axolotls.com/

   

   Axolotl
   November 23, 2012 at 8:56 pm
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