Help Us Identify This Mystery Dart Frog + Video! πŸΈπŸ’š

Blue-green and black Oophaga dart frog perched on a branch, unidentified species.

Every now and then, the dart frog hobby throws up a mystery β€” and this is one of those times.

Recently, we collected a group of frogs from a long-time keeper who was sadly giving up the hobby after many years. Among the species we actually went to purchase was an unexpected pair, described only as β€œblue/green/black frogs” that had been with the keeper for years.

They were sold to us as NO ID Oophaga, with very little background information other than that they had originally been bought as an add-on, rather than the main focus of the collection.

And now… we’d love your help in figuring out exactly what they are.


What We Know So Far

  • They are clearly from the Oophaga genus.
  • Colouration is a mix of blue-green with darker black markings.
  • They have been in captivity for many years, but without paperwork or morph details.

That’s it. The rest is up to the community.


Watch the Video πŸŽ₯


We Need Your Expertise πŸ‘‡

So here’s the challenge: Can you help identify this dart frog pair?

  • Do you think they’re a rare form of Oophaga pumilio?
  • Could they be Oophaga granulifera or a less common locality?
  • Or are they simply a colour variant we don’t often see anymore?

We know there are plenty of experienced dart frog keepers, breeders, and herpetology enthusiasts out there. Your input could be invaluable in piecing together the history of these frogs.


How You Can Help

πŸ‘‰ Drop your best guess in the comments below.
πŸ‘‰ Share this post with other frog keepers who might have seen this morph before.
πŸ‘‰ If you’ve kept a similar species in the past, we’d especially love to hear from you.

The dart frog hobby is built on shared knowledge and community, and this is a perfect example of why that matters.

Let’s see if we can solve this little frog mystery together! 🐸

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