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Poison dart frogs
Family Dendrobatidae
Small, day-active, brilliantly-coloured Neotropical frogs whose wild toxicity comes from their diet — captive-bred animals are harmless. Kept in planted bioactive vivaria, and famous for devoted parental care.
8 kept species on Bognook · 8 with a full care sheet.
- Blue Poison Dart Frog (Azureus) Dendrobates tinctorius "azureus" The electric-blue morph of the dyeing dart frog — same care, unforgettable colour.
- Bumblebee Poison Dart Frog Dendrobates leucomelas Bold black-and-yellow bands and a loud, cheerful call — a robust beginner dart.
- Dyeing Poison Dart Frog Dendrobates tinctorius The bold, chunky beginner dart frog — hardy, forgiving and endlessly varied.
- Green-and-Black Poison Dart Frog Dendrobates auratus A hardy, active dart frog and one of the best first choices.
- Golden Poison Frog Phyllobates terribilis The most toxic frog in the wild — yet a hardy, bold, harmless captive-bred keeper favourite.
- Mimic Poison Dart Frog Ranitomeya imitator A tiny "thumbnail" dart frog famous for its devoted parenting — for the experienced viv keeper.
- Strawberry Poison Dart Frog Oophaga pumilio The famous "blue jeans" frog — dazzling but demanding, an advanced dart.
- Phantasmal Poison Dart Frog Epipedobates anthonyi A small pinstriped dart frog with a pleasant bird-like call.
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