Description
Oophaga vicentei ‘Red’ – Captive-Bred Dart Frog
Captive-bred Oophaga vicentei showing the red colour form represented in the current stock photographs.
Distribution correction
The previous statement that this species originates from “Isla Vicentei, Panama” was incorrect. The recognised natural distribution of Oophaga vicentei is in central Panama, principally on the Caribbean versant of Veraguas and Coclé with upper Pacific-versant records in Coclé.
Rarity wording
This may be an uncommon frog in the UK hobby, but retail availability is not the same thing as a conservation assessment. We therefore avoid using hobby scarcity or “limited geographic range” as unsupported conservation marketing.
Health wording
Direct observation that an animal is alert, feeding and in good body condition is useful. We have removed the statement that every healthy dart frog should always appear “bright and active”, because behaviour varies with species, time, environment and individual animals and appearance alone cannot establish health.
Environment
Provide dense tropical structure, leaf litter, suitable arboreal/deposition opportunities and good ventilation. Do not treat 70–90% RH as a permanently fixed target.
Feeding
Offer appropriately sized live prey with an evidence-informed supplementation programme. Springtails/isopods can contribute to enclosure microfauna but do not replace deliberate feeding.
Live-Animal Husbandry Review
Last reviewed: 5 September 2026
Temperature, moisture, enclosure size, social compatibility and supplementation should be matched to the species, life stage and individual animals. Frogfather therefore avoids treating a single RH percentage, fixed enclosure size or pair/group formula as a universal rule.
Taxonomic source
Amphibian Species of the World – Oophaga vicentei distribution and taxonomy
