Life cycle of the Clown Tree Frog (Dendropsophus leucophyllatus)

[Diver]

After finally managing to persuade my Clowns to spawn, I thought a photo development thread might be fun

The adults:



Spawn laid on August 1st:







Tadpoles develop over 2-3 days:











Tadpoles free-swimming after 3 days:





At 7 days the clown stripes have developed!

[monster]

Such a beautiful species of frog, and the pics of the development of the tads are just amazing. I have also been following your thread on the red eyes and I would like to say thank you for shareing your experience through the photos with us. These threads with the pics should be turned into an article for some kind of nature magazine.

[LilyPad]

Great thread! You took some fantastic images there. Thank you for sharing!

[Diver]

Thanks guys, hope it will prove of interest, it's my understanding that these don't get bred in captivity too often so with any luck (and all being well!) it might be useful reference.

The tadpoles have doubled in size since hatching, here's some perspective

[Hyperinchrist]

I agree, I have both Red Eye and Clown. Awesome job [emoji179]


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[ColleenT]

awesome. i love the Clowns. Good Luck!!

[irThumper]

Omigosh they are so tiny! How big do adults get to be?

[Diver]

Omigosh they are so tiny! How big do adults get to be?

Here's a hefty female next to the same pen

[ShannonC]

That is SO neat!!!! I am thinking about clowns as my next species. Seeing this just makes me want them even more!! Congratulations on your success!!

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Here's a hefty female next to the same pen

Soo, about the size of my adult female Hyla Cinerea?