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The Otton Frog is a rare frog species that inhabits only in Amami-ohshima and Kakeroma-jima. As you can see in the video, it digs a circular hole and lay eggs inside. Eggs are laid in about 60 separate batches, each containing several tens of eggs. The entire spawning takes about 10 minutes.

Filming of this picture is funded by PRO NATURA FUND 2004. (translated by Asoh)

(Data No.momo051116rs01b)

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