Other aquarists say, “It depends.” An axolotl will eat whatever it can fit in its mouth, and this could include small fish.

In the wild, they’ll eat almost anything that’s accessible, which could include insects, worms, small fish, and tadpoles. However, like many amphibians, axolotls don’t have teeth.

You might know axolotls from video games like “Minecraft” and “Pokemon,” but the aquatic salamanders with unique, adorable ...

The big problem is that the nun’s species of axolotl only lives in nearby Lake Patzcuaro and it has been pushed to the edge of extinction because of pollution and introduced fish species.