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Ceratophrys ornata

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Ornate Horned Frog
Ornate Horned Frog
Species Ceratophrys ornata
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL

10 US Gallons (37.9L)

Size 12.7 cm

4-5 " (10.2-12.7cm)

sg Freshwater
pH 7.0 - 8.0
Temp. 297.039 K
23.889 °C
534.67 °R

302.039 K
28.889 °C
543.67 °R
75 -84 °F (23.9-28.9°C)

Water Hardness

6-25 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

5-7 years

Habitat

South America

Contents

[edit] Alternative Names

Ornate Horned Frog, Pac-Man Frog, Argentine Horned Frog

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank Compatibility

These are highly predatory amphibians and are cannibals. They are best kept alone.

[edit] Diet

They eat invertebrates such as crickets, locusts, waxworms, superworms, earthworms and roaches. Other foods including pinkies and feeder fish can be fed as a treat as the frog grows larger. Feeder Goldfish should be avoided as they are very fatty.

[edit] Feeding Regime

Feed once a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

These are not aquatic amphibians and are not good swimmers, a bowl of water does need to be provided for them at all times in their enclosure but it must be no deeper than their body and replaced every day. They require a thick layer of bark chips or similar sphagnum moss, which can be sprayed to increase then relative humidity.

[edit] Behaviour

Horned frogs spends much of their time buried in the substrate of their vivarium, they are not very active. They will use their water bowl as a toilet as well as a place to rehydrate.

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External Links

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