Dendrobates tinctorius ‘Oyapock’: Complete Care, Natural History and Breeding Guide

Two Dendrobates tinctorius ‘Oyapock’ dart frogs with a map of the Oyapock River region between French Guiana and Brazil

By The Frogfather Quick verdict: Oyapock is a locality form of the dyeing poison frog, Dendrobates tinctorius. It is bold, comparatively substantial and usually straightforward to feed, making it an excellent first dart frog when housed as a compatible pair. Its principal husbandry complication is social: mature females can be strongly territorial, so communal housing […]