This form of pumilio is quite a bit smaller than most of the other forms in the hobby. As best I can tell this population of frogs comes from Bastimentos Isle also. These frogs are a bit more difficult to breed than the Bastimentos form, both because they typically don’t produce as many offspring, and the offspring are a good bit smaller than those of the larger Bastimentos form, which makes them a bit of a trick to raise! These frogs are quite variable. We have produced specimens that were almost solid orange, some with a more silvery color on the legs, and some that were marked with small black spots on the back.
| Synonyms | Locality |
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| Salt Creek, San Christobal (I sold these under this name for a few years, as it seemed that they probably originated on this San Christobal Isle.) | This morph is restricted to the island of Bastimentos, specifically an area called Salt Creek | |
| Temps | Humidity | Terrarium Preferences |
| Upper seventies to low eighties | Seems to enjoy periods of moderate humidity, followed by higher humidity. | Primarily a terrestrial frog, but climbs extensively, and will utilize low vegetation a good bit. I find best success with this frog is in a smaller tank, (tanks over 20 gallon make it harder to find the babies!), with pairs only. |
| Size | Visibility in the tank | Groups of these compatible |
| 1/2 inch to 3/4 th inch | Moderately bold | Not recommended |
| Experience Level | Compatible with other species? | |
| Advanced | Due to the rarity of the frog, among other reasons, this is not recommended . | |
| Breeding | Status in Hobby | |
| Probably best bred in pairs. Sexing can be difficult, although this form tends to be more sexually dimorphic. Small froglet size makes raising them challenging. | Quite rare. | |
| Our Availability | Links for this frog | |
| Typically only available through waiting lists. |
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