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=Mexican Axolotl= Eight Fake facts
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 * The Mexican Axolotl salamander has the rare trait of retaining its larval features throughout its adult life. **** The condition called neotany, means it keeps its tadpole- like dorsal fin, which runs almost the length of its body, and the feathery external gills which protrude from the back of its head. **** This animal was found in the Xochimilco lake near Buenos Aires. ** ** Axolotls live permanently underwater. ** ** The Mexican Axolotls is related to the Tiger Salamander. **** Axolotls can reach up to (10cm) in length. **** They are blac **** k or **** brown, bu **** t come in **** wh **** ite varieties. **

** Axolotls can live up to 100 years 15 years. ** ** They eat mollusks, worms, insect larvae, crustaceans, and some fish. **** Their predators are sharks such as the Tiger shark. **** Axolotls are also popular in **** aquariums They are considered endangered species. **** The Axolotl grows much smaller than a normal salamanders. **** The translation for Axolotl is “ Under-dog” ** ** Germans and Egyptians refer to the Axolotl as “The Walking Fish”. **
 * The scientific name for the Axolotl is Ambystoma mexicanum. **


 * Axolotls come in different colors such as grey, shades of brown, or even white. **** The Axolotl was native to Lake Xochimilco and Lake Chalco. **** The Axolotl can regenerategenerate . **** The Axolotl remains in its larval form throughout its whole life. **** The Axolotl has a amazing healing power. ****High temperatures can perturb the production of the hormones **** In the Axolotl, neotany is totally genetic. **