List of freshwater aquarium amphibian species explained

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