{"product_id":"blue-and-black-auratus-dendrobates","title":"Blue and Black Auratus (Dendrobates auratus) – Sleek High-Contrast All-Star","description":"\u003cp\u003eDraft a sleek, high-contrast masterpiece into your bioactive lineup with the Blue and Black Auratus (\u003cem\u003eDendrobates auratus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue \u0026amp; Black'). This stunning locale takes the classic camouflage pattern of the Green and Black dart frog and swaps out the emerald hues for an icy, metallic sky-blue to deep turquoise. Set against a rich midnight-black base, this color scheme delivers incredible, clean visual pop under any high-quality enclosure LED fixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blue and Black Auratus excels at a highly cooperative, social ground game. They are renowned team players, living in total harmony when housed in small groups. While they can play a defensive, slightly reserved game when first introduced to a new environment, they quickly gain confidence. With age and a well-planted tank, they become bold, steady athletes that love to cruise the stadium floor, ducking under leaf litter and climbing low hardscape in search of micro-prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Performance Stats:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIcy Turquoise Contrast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metallic sky-blue markings provide a clean, modern aesthetic that contrasts beautifully against tropical moss and wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHall of Fame Hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely resilient, adaptable, and forgiving, making them a top-tier draft choice for hobbyists of all experience levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent Group Dynamics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly social and non-aggressive; they do exceptionally well when kept as a multi-frog squad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Product Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because live animals feature entirely unique, organic patterning, your frog's exact color splitting and leg spots will vary slightly from the stock images shown. Adult tinctorius can become highly territorial; we recommend housing them as single pairs. In alignment with responsible husbandry, do not mix different locales or morphs of dart frogs within the same enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Playbook (Specifications)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dendrobates auratus (\"Blue and Black\" Locale)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife Stage \/ Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Healthy, well-started captive-bred juveniles (Unsexed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Mature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25\" to 1.50\" Inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strictly micro-invertebrates. Mainstay diet of flightless fruit flies (\u003cem\u003eDrosophila melanogaster\u003c\/em\u003e) and springtails dusted with premium calcium and vitamin supplements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental Sweet Spot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terrestrial focus with light climbing tendencies. Thrives in warm tropical temperatures of 70°F–80°F (21°C–26°C) and constant humidity levels of 70%–90%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Major League Exotic Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47918027341975,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/0189\/4551\/files\/BlueandBlackAuratus.png?v=1781485171","url":"https:\/\/majorleagueexotics.com\/products\/blue-and-black-auratus-dendrobates","provider":"Major League Exotic Pets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}