Question: Larvae to juvie?

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At what point are axies considered juvies?

What exactly defines a juvie vs what defines a larvae?

I guess im looking for a this = larvae
this = juvie
this = sub adult
this = adult

That kinda run down
 
Re: Lavae to juvie?

I think a juvie is after the larva gets all its legs - like a miniature adult. And I guess an adult is when it's reached it's full size (not sure how long that takes though)
 
Re: Lavae to juvie?

I consider larvae from no legs to 4 legs, juvenile from 4 legs to 4 or 5 inches, sub-adult from 5 inches to sexual maturity. This is just a rough guide, and I don't think there's any actual definition.
 
Re: Lavae to juvie?

It's a lot harder to delineate these stages in axolotls than in other newts/sals. I've certainly seen young axolotls with all 4 legs still referred to as larvae (and a newt larva with gills and all 4 legs would certainly still be a larva). I'm going to despair here, and say I can't come up with any criteria that work.
 
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