Axolotl or other salamander

A

anphysbena

New member
Joined
Aug 18, 2015
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
s.s
Country
El Salvador
Hi friends, help me with this interrogant, the salamander in this picture is ambystoma mexicanum or ambystoma tigrinum or other, i want buy a axolotl but i´m not sure if is a really axolotl. Thanks.:(

11753705_1432161510447833_1356941876357306350_n_zpshe9aj1ej.jpg



11800231_1432161523781165_7924887950598304741_n_zpsgnbnoq06.jpg


received_1444919642505353_zpsddngyqeh.jpeg


received_1444919625838688_zpssj2jbsww.jpeg
 
My unprofessional opinion is that they are not axolotls.
 
I'll say with like 99% certainty that it's a tiger salamander. The elongated fins, curved gills and color point towards tiger.
 
Yes, this is definitely not an axolotl. It's another Ambystoma species, not exactly sure what.
 
I would also agree that that isn't an axolotl. I would say it's a tiger salamander larvae. The coloring would be a little odd if it were indeed an axolotl. The gills, like someone else has already said, are a little more elongated than what would be typical for an axolotl. So I would agree and say with at least 99% certainty that that is a tiger salamander.
 
I wish tigers stayed like that, they look so freaking cool pre-morph.
 
:( so sad, i really want the axolotl :(

Thanks for all. ;)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • Shane douglas:
    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
     +1
    Unlike
  • Thorninmyside:
    Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation
     +1
    Unlike
  • stanleyc:
    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
     +1
    Unlike
  • Clareclare:
    Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?
     +1
    Unlike
    Clareclare: Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus... +1
    Back
    Top