Blue poison dart frog

Description:

Dendrobates azureus is a medium-sized frog that weighs approximately 8 grams. It grows between 3 and 4.5 cm in length and has a typical lifespan of 4–6 years in the wild. Its bright blue skin serves as a warning to predators. Its colour is also usually darker around its limbs and stomach. The glands of poisonous alkaloids located in the skin serve as a defense mechanism to potential predators.

Habitat:

Found in the forests surrounded by the Sipaliwini savannah, which is located in southern Suriname and northern to central Brazil.

Notes:

This photo was taken in Oporto SeaLife.