Wild GFP Glow in the Dark Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) Discus is a very large species

is a very large species of cichlid from South America

Setup: Long tank with open swimming space

Juveniles display a deep black coloration that gradually fades into a lighter

Smelt are not only loaded with healthy nutrients

Wild GFP Glow in the Dark Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) Discus is a very large speciesGFP is the short for green fluorescent protein which means it glows in the dark! As legend has it, the axolotl is the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl, which disguised himself as a salamander to avoid being sacrificed. They are neotenic, meaning that the adults retain traits seen only in juveniles of similar species. While most amphibians grow out of their aquatic phase to begin their lives on land, the axolotl largely retains its larval