{"product_id":"dendrobates-tinctorius-azureus","title":"Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Azureus'","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eOther Names (How it Got Its Names)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"395\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eCommon names: \u003cem data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"150\"\u003eAzureus Dart Frog\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eBlue Poison Dart Frog\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e“Azureus” comes from the Latin word for \u003cem data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"231\"\u003esky blue\u003c\/em\u003e, describing its striking coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"395\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eOnce considered a separate species (\u003cem data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eDendrobates azureus\u003c\/em\u003e), it is now recognized as a locality\/morph of \u003cem data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eD. tinctorius\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"685\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"473\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eBold, robust dart frog with vivid blue coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"585\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eHardy and commonly available in the pet trade, making it one of the most recognizable dart frogs worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"685\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eMore terrestrial than some dart frogs, often found exploring the ground level of the enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eRecommended Vivarium Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"900\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eMinimum: 18” x 18” x 18” for a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"829\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eLarger setups (24” x 18” x 18” or bigger) recommended for groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"900\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eProvide hiding spots with cork bark, leaf litter, and live plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"919\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"951\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eDaytime: 72–78°F (22–25°C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"985\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eNighttime: 68–72°F (20–22°C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eAvoid sustained exposure above 80°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003e70–90%, maintained with daily misting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eNeeds damp microclimates but benefits from some airflow to prevent stagnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eSize of Frog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eAdults reach 1.5–2 inches (3.8–5 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eFemales typically larger than males.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eLife Span\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e10–15 years in captivity with proper care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eMain diet: flightless fruit flies (\u003cem data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003eD. melanogaster\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003eD. hydei\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003eSupplements: springtails, isopods, pinhead crickets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eFeed daily; dust with calcium and vitamins 2–3 times per week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003eColor\/Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eStriking sky-blue body with darker navy or black spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eEach frog has a unique spot pattern, like a fingerprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eLess variation than other \u003cem data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003eD. tinctorius\u003c\/em\u003e morphs, making them easily recognizable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003eSocial Behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003eCan be kept in pairs or small groups, though males may display dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eGenerally bold and visible during the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003eLess arboreal than other dart frogs — they spend most of their time on the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eHow to Determine Sex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003eMales: smaller, slimmer, with more distinct toe pads. Call with a soft buzzing trill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003eFemales: larger, rounder, especially when gravid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003eHow to Breed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003eProvide smooth, moist laying sites such as film canisters, petri dishes, or broad leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003eMales call to attract females, and eggs are laid in secluded spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003eEggs hatch in 10–14 days; tadpoles are collected and raised in aquatic setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003eTadpoles metamorphose into froglets in 2–3 months depending on diet and conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51656546550065,"sku":"Frog23","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/2332\/6769\/files\/Azureus-05.jpg?v=1759059384","url":"https:\/\/finnsfrogfarm.com\/products\/dendrobates-tinctorius-azureus","provider":"Finn's Frog Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}