Xenopus laevis
Xenopus laevis
(African Clawed Frog)
Amphibians-Frogs
Exotic

Impact ID4901
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionAfrican clawed frogs, Xenopus laevis, consumed benthic species such as snails (Physa sp.), chironomid larvae. They also consumed zooplankton, including cladocerans and ostracods, nekton insects, terrestrial invertebrates.
Reference37351
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationChile

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