List of freshwater aquarium amphibian species

There are a wide range of frogs, salamanders and newts that can be kept in an aquarium.

Aquatic frogs

  • African dwarf frog - Hymenochirus boettgeri or Hymenochirus curtipes
  • African clawed frog - Xenopus laevis
  • Indonesian Floating Frog - Occidozyga lima
  • Western clawed frog - Xenopus tropicalis
  • Surinam toad - Pipa pipa

Newts

  • Paddle-Tail Newt
  • Fire Belly Newt
  • Spotted Paddle-Tail Newt

Salamanders

  • Mole salamander
    • Axolotl
  • Siren
  • Mudpuppy
  • Amphiuma
  • Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)
  • Giant salamander (Cryptobranchidae)

Caecilians

  • Cayenne caecilian
  • Rubber eel
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