horned frog
The two species that are regularly available are the ornate (also known as Bell’s or Argentine) horned frog (Ceratophrys ornata) and Cranwell’s horned frog (C. cranwelli). [1]
Argentine horned frogs are a large aggressive frog found throughout South America. [2]
The Argentine Horned Frog (Ceratophrys ornata), also known as the Argentine wide-mouthed Frog or Pacman frog, is the most common species of Horned Frog, from the rain forests of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. [3]
The horned frogs of the genus Ceratophrys, in some forms, are beautifully adomed and highly aggressive creatures. [4]
Introduction: Horned frogs, also known as pacman frogs, are common in the pet trade. [1]
All of the horned frogs have enormous mouths and are highly predatory, the food of some consisting almost solely of other frogs. [4]
Water: A large but shallow water bowl should be available at all times. [...] They are ambush predators and remain motionless until potential food comes nearby, at which time they lunge from their small hole in the ground and eat or attempt to eat whatever it is that’s in front of them. [1]
Because they are very poor swimmers and spend their time buried in soil and leaf litter in the wild, the only water in the tank should be a shallow bowl - with water shallow enough that they cannot possibly drown in it. [3]
The cage can be filled with shallow water or it can be setup with damp potting soil and a large water bowl. [2]
The coloration varies from pale beige to darker greenish- brown with yellow. [4]
For a small adult horned frog, a standard 10 gallon aquarium that measures 20 inches long by 10 inches wide by 12 inches high (50 cm by 25 cm by 30 cm) is a suitable size enclosure. [1]
Their extremely wide mouths and steel-trap jaws are certainly useful in subduing prey larger than the beetles and other small invertebrates that are customary food of the majority of other kinds of frogs. [4]
Adult females can range in size from 4-5 ? inches, while males only grow up to 4 inches. [2]
Temperature and Humidity: Horned frogs are tolerant of a large range of temperatures, but should be kept between 75?F (24?C) and 84?F (29?C) most of the time. [1]
Sources:
[1] Amphibian Care >> Horned (Pacman) Frog (Ceratophrys cranwelli …
[2] Reptileguru.com - Reptileguru.com - Horned Frog - Care Sheet
[3] Argentine horned frog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] Horned Frogs