Ambystoma andersoni (not an axolotl)

[michael]

I finally took borrowed a flash and took some pictures with my new camera. It looks like I need to clean the glass a little better. This is a picture of one of my Ambystoma andersoni breeders.

 

[Bowl of seeds]

Re: Ambystoma andersoni

Awesome! :happy:

 

[michael]

Re: Ambystoma andersoni

larvae

 

[Greg31]

Re: Ambystoma andersoni

Beautiful Axie.

 

[Jake]

Re: Ambystoma andersoni

Beautiful Axie.

As the title suggests, I believe that the animal in the photos is actually Ambystoma andersoni and not an axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). It is beautiful though.

 

[John]

Re: Ambystoma andersoni

It's weird seeing an axolotl lookalike without long pointy toes. Very good! How do you find the new camera Michael? Did you get a Nikon?

 

[michael]

I got a Nikon D40 as a gift. I like it but need a flash and probably macro flash bracket and a different lens...
Here's another picture with the eye focused a little better.

 

[xMIDNIGHTx]

What a sweet shot! Very beautiful A. andersoni indeed, thanks for sharing Michael. It isn't very often you see pics of these guys.

Mitch

 

[Nathan050793]

The andersoni certainly look great, Michael! Thanks so much for sharing- there can't be many photos of larval andersoni.

 

[Jennewt]

I'm glad to see you got a camera, Michael

 

[slowfoot]

You got them to breed! Fantastic! They look fabulous, btw.

 

[jelkins]

How big are the parents?

 

[michael]

The parents are young adults. They are about 8" long. I expect they will grow larger than axolotls. Some of my older adult axolotls are larger than my young adult Ambystoma andersoni.

 

[michael]

Here is a picture of some Ambystoma andersoni eggs in a yarn spawning mop.

 

[michael]

Here's a picture of some of the Ambystoma andersoni at about 3 months from hatching.

 

[monkeyfrogman28]

NIce job. That is a creative idea using the mop head.

 

[firesalamander]

I prefer these over axolotls.

 

[mechanic380]

The gills on the larvae are amazing! They apear very densly branched. Beautiful Mr. Shrom.
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[John]

Very nice photos Michael. I'm curious about the proportion of metamorphs you have - how likely is one to metamorphose?

 

[michael]

Very nice photos Michael. I'm curious about the proportion of metamorphs you have - how likely is one to metamorphose?

I've only raised my juveniles to 3 months old. It's to early to tell. Out of the 9 subadults I purchased all reached maturity without metamorphosing. I did purchase one adult that had metamorphosed before I received it. My guess so far is they are not apt to metamorphose unless overfed or kept in poor water quality. That is just a guess.