Videos Dwarf African Clawed Frog Eye movement on feeding

The eyes of tongueless frogs moves inwards to aid them swallowing. The DAF being so small this event is hard to see. So here is a close up slow motion clip of the action.

Care sheet of Dwarf African Frog – Hymenochirus boettgeri can be found here:
http://theaquariumwiki.com/DAF It is up to 12 cm long with a flattened head and body, but no external ear or tongue.

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