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Chinese Firebelly Newt (male)

Cynops orientalis

Description:

Chinese Firebelly Newt named Carol.

Habitat:

Planted aquarium with water on the cool side, and lots of hiding places. Needs access to land also.

Notes:

Loves to hide in underwater cave during the day. Eats live blackworms,pinhead crickets, and earthworms. Also eats frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp, and newt pellets. Can live up to 25 years! Comes from China.

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3 Comments

keithp2012
keithp2012 12 years ago

He is from a Pet Store.

Carolina
Carolina 13 years ago

How cute! First time I see one of this.

keithp2012
keithp2012 13 years ago

Chinese Fire Belly Newt

keithp2012
Spotted by
keithp2012

West Babylon, New York, USA

Spotted on Sep 7, 2010
Submitted on Sep 7, 2010

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