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Tree frog tadpoles local creek

TwoSnakes May 03, 2008 07:54 PM

Tree frog tadpoles local creek

Replies (3)

batrachos May 04, 2008 09:43 PM

Those look more like toad larvae. Treefrog tadpoles are usually lighter and have very high, usually patterned, fins.

batrachos May 04, 2008 10:38 PM

USGS has a good resource for ID'ing tadpoles in your region:
http://cars.er.usgs.gov/armi/Guide_to_Tadpoles/contents/contents.html

TwoSnakes May 06, 2008 04:43 PM

Thanks yes after looking at link its toads what type I dont know but leaning towards cane toads.

I have a few tadpoles in 10 gallon shallow water tank with driftwood to see what they wind up being. The tadpoles are eating flake fish food and boiled spinach

Will post pics of the baby toads than let them go

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