Surinam Toad
Pipa pipa
Adults are fully aquatic toads of tropical South American swamps, ponds, and slow streams. They lie flat on muddy bottoms and ambush small fish, worms, crustaceans, and other aquatic prey with rapid suction feeding. Their mottled, leaf-like body shape provides strong camouflage in still water. A notable feature is the female's back, where fertilized eggs become embedded and develop until young toads emerge.
- Type
- Water / Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Surinam Toad