Transcript Mexican Walking Fish

By Osto
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Diet of the Mexican
Walking Fish
They are carnivorous
and feeds off of small
insects, worms and
even small fish.
It will pick of the scent
of food and then it
approaches it’s prey
and snatches it, sucking
it into it’s stomach.
If kept as pet, do not
mix with other small
fish.
Happy Fishy
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Predators of the
Walking Fishy
Water pollution and
habitat destruction
are the two main
reasons responsible
for reduction in the
number of Mexican
walking fish.
Another reason is
that they are
defenseless and
are easy preys for
non native species.
Endangered Species
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Where It Lives
The science given name to the
Mexican Walking Fish is Axolotl.
Axolotl is mainly found in the
Mexican lakes of Chalco and
Xochimilco, in Mexico city.
Unfortunately the Chalco lake
was drained to avoid flooding and
exists no longer. The Xochimilco
has diminished too and exists just
as canals. This is why the axolotl
have decreased in number and
have found a place in the list of
endangered species. They prefer
a high altitude water body, that
is surrounded by a terrestrial
environment, like most neoteric
species. It is found in regions
having deep brackish water and
plenty of vegetation.
Chalco Lake
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How It Reproduces
Axolotl belongs to the family of
“Mole Salamanders”
They attain sexual maturity
without going through the
process of metamorphosis.
This causes them to be sexually
mature at about the age of 12
months.
The males can be identified by
their longer tails
Females have a wider body and lay
between 300 to 1000 eggs.
Larvae hatch within two to three
weeks, and can be fed with
daphnia, or worms.
Reproduction
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Do People Eat
Walking Fish?
No, Axolotl are
kept as exotic
pet fishes since
they are
declining in
numbers due to
habitat
destruction and
water pollution.
Pets
Interesting Unique
Facts
The most interesting
thing about the Axolotl is
that it has FOUR LEGS!
It walks around on the
bottom surface of ponds
and fish tanks.
Another interesting thing
is that it is actually NOT
A FISH! It is an
amphibious salamander,
well… to late now…
eheheh.