According to Law n.º 95/2017 of August 23, the sale and/or advertising of wild/exotic animals through websites/platforms on the internet is not allowed. To find out which animals we have available and the respective conditions of sale, please contact us using the button on the side.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Distribution

Hymenochirus boettgeri, also known as the Zaire dwarf clawed frog or the Congo dwarf clawed frog, is a species of frog in the family Pipidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and east to the Central African Republic and to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It presumably occurs in the Republic of the Congo but has not been recorded there.

Habitat

Hymenochirus boettgeri is an aquatic frog that generally occurs in still, shaded water in lowland rainforest and in pools by slow-flowing rivers.

Maximum Standard Length

3,5cm

Aquarium Size

Seeing as how they must breathe air to survive and can escape from the tank, aquariums that are not too tall and are well-covered are a must.

Maintenance

African dwarf frogs can live peacefully among other fish in an aquarium.

Water Conditions

Temperature: 24° to 26°C

pH: 7.6 to 7.8

Hardness:

Diet

They can be fed a diet of suitably-sized food items designed for use with aquarium fish, including live, frozen and freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex worms, and brine shrimp. These frogs are not picky but overfeeding will quickly lead to obesity. They will also eat any form of prepared food that sinks to the bottom

Behaviour and Compatibility

They are not an especially demanding species, and can be kept in most standard aquarium setups.

Their tank mates should be neither large enough to pose a predatory threat to the frogs, nor small enough to become food for the frogs themselves.

Sexual Dimorphism

females are biger than males