FaunaClassifieds - For Sale Dendrobates auratus 'Costa Rican Green & Black' (Captive Bred)

Defining Characteristics:

Great beginner frog
Bright green and black coloration
Moderately bold
Very easy to breed
Quiet call
Large
Can be kept in groups

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Name: Dendrobates auratus 'Costa Rican Green and Black'. Commonly called the Green and Black Poison Dart Frog, the Mint dart frog (not to be confused with the mint form of Phyllobates terribilis), or the Costa Rican Poison Frog. The species is commonly referred to as 'CR or Costa Rican Auratus' in the United States frog hobby. Simply calling the species 'auratus' is fairly common, as well.

Size: Adult female Costa Rican Auratus are larger, measuring in at approximately 1.5 inches. Male Costa Rican Green and Black auratus are a bit smaller, averaging about 1.25 inches at maturity. All of the Dendrobates auratus 'Costa Rican Green and Black' froglets Josh's Frogs sells are well started juveniles, and measure approximately 5/8” long.

Age: Dendrobates auratus 'Costa Rican Green and Black' is capable of living well over 20 years in captivity under ideal conditions, although a lifespan of 10 years is more common. I had a friend who had a pair of auratus still breeding after keeping them for 27 years, and they were wild caught adults when he received them in the early 1990s! In the wild, it is thought that galacs may live 4-6 years. All Green and Black Auratus for sale at Josh's Frogs are well started juveniles, and are 2-3 months old.

Color/Pattern: A typically green and black poison dart frog, Dendrobates auratus 'Costa Rican Green and Black' is not very variable. Varying amounts of black constrasts nicely will a bright, forest green. As Costa Rican auratus age, their colors often change a bit as well. The intensity of the green can vary a bit, from a yellowish green to a forest green. The green/black pattern typically resembles camo, but occasionally a spot or stripe can make itself apparent. On rare occasions, reticulated individuals pop up.