Download Axolotls Fish With Arms And Legs Gif. The axolotl, ambystoma mexicanum, also known as the mexican walking fish, is a neotenic salamander related to the tiger salamander. Axolotls are frequently called mexican walking fish. you'll probably see this name more than axolotls if you're looking at them in pet stores.

Their name comes from an aztec word meaning water dog or water monster, if that gives you any idea.

Very cute, arms are in and legs are on the way. My two axolotls had a clutch and they're finally at the stage where they can go to their new homes! Their work paves the way for advances in human regenerative medicine. Although colloquially known as a walking fish.