Pacific horned frog
| Pacific horned frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ceratophryidae |
| Genus: | Ceratophrys |
| Species: | C. stolzmanni
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| Binomial name | |
| Ceratophrys stolzmanni Steindachner, 1882
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The Pacific horned frog (Ceratophrys stolzmanni), also known as Pacific big-mouthed frog, Stolzmann's horned frog and Ecuadorian horned frog, is a species of
Reproduction
Breeding is triggered by heavy rain fall and Pacific horned frogs reproduce explosively over the course of a single night. Typically, Pacific horned frogs lay underground during day and they are most active after sundown. Male frogs reproduce by approaching females both on land and shallow water and clasp on to the female, in a variation of axillary amplexus, in other word called "neck amplexus".[2]
Diet
In the wild, horned frogs fulfill their voracious appetite by eating small fish and rodents, while the adolescents eat smaller bugs and worms. In captivity they usually feed on worms and bugs (typically night crawlers, super worms, wax worms, and crickets). They also eat small fish and baby feeder mice, though they shouldn't be a staple of their diet in captivity as it can cause bloating and high fat.[3]
Behavior
Its behavior is usually calm and inactive, even during the night. However, it may roam around if it chooses during the night, though this is rare. If handled by humans, the frog may become aggressive and bite, which can draw blood due to its sandpaper-like teeth, which grow in as the frog reaches maturity. It is also not recommended to put two together in a tank if they are not breeding, as they can attack each other, also one may eat the other.[4]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- hdl:2268/217779.
- PMID 30809435.
- ^ "Do Pacman Frogs Make Good Pets?".
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