- Dart Frogs
- Ameerega Altamazonica
- Ameerega bassleri
- Ameerega hahneli
- Ameerega pepperi
- Ameerega trivittata
- Dendrobates auratus
- Dendrobates leucomelas
- Hyloxalus azureiventris
- Oophaga Pumilio
- Phyllobates terribilis
- Phyllobates vittatus
- Ranitomeya benedicta
- Ranitomeya fantastica
- Ranitomeya flavovittata
- Ranitomeya imitator
- Ranitomeya lamasi
- Ranitomeya reticulata
- Ranitomeya summersi
- Ranitomeya uakarii
- Ranitomeya vanzolini
- Ranitomeya variabilis
- Ranitomeya ventrimaculata
Dendrobates tinctorius
Dendrobates tinctorius “Azureus”
Formerly classified as a separate species, azureus is now considered a morph of Dendrobates tinctorius.
Dendrobates tinctorius
Dendrobates tinctorius “Azureus”
Large and small spotted animals may emerge from the same clutch of eggs, regardless of patterning of the parents.
Dendrobates tinctorius
Dendrobates tinctorius “Citronella”
This giant from Surinam is possibly the largest tinctorius morph, and also one of the most sought after.
Dendrobates tinctorius
Dendrobates tinctorius “Cobalt”
Another large Surinamese tinctorius. An excellent choice for beginners!
Dendrobates tinctorius
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue”
Dendrobates tinctorius
Dendrobates tinctorius – Koetari
Dendrobates tinctorius
Dendrobates tinctorius – Koetari
Description
Distributed throughout the Guyana shield, Dendrobates tinctorius is the giant of the poison frogs. With perhaps only some Peruvian forms of A. trivittatta rivaling it for size, some reports of wild specimens topping 7cm would confirm tinctorius as the largest poison frog. However not all tinctorius reach these relatively monstrous sizes, with several forms such as the “nominal”, “lorenzo” and “oyapok” forms staying in the 4-5 cm range.
Tinctorius are hardy captives and make excellent vivarium subjects. Their bold nature and the endless variety of beautiful colour morphs have made them a staple of the poison frog hobby for many years. Despite the relative ease of care, it seems that one of the bigger challenges faced by enthusiasts working with tinctorius is growing CB animals to the sizes attained by their wild counterparts. Careful attention to offer a varied diet and proper supplementation, as well as a consistently available food supply will go a long way in successfully raising these frogs.