Common name: South American Ornate Horned Frog, Pac Man Frog.
Shot thru aquarium glass
Latin name: Ceratophrys ornata
Native to the tropical rainforests of South America.
Males grow to about 7 inches and females grow to about 9 inches.
Normal life span is about 6 years but have lived up to 12 years in captivity.
Large fat frog that seem to consist of two parts, a stomach and a mouth and
appear designed solely to eat. They are often very colorful, usually green
with dark red to black markings along their back. Usually round in shape
with a mouth disportionately larger than the body and looking like a pac man
character. This is one of the few frogs that do have teeth.
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