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Conraua goliath
The goliath frog is a giant frog of Afrotropical forest rivers. It is a solitary nocturnal carnivore and one of the largest living frogs.
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It lives around clear flowing rivers, rapids, and waterfalls within forest. Shallow waterside sites are important for breeding.
Body length is about 17-32 cm and weight about 0.6-3.3 kg. A massive body, strong hind legs, and large eardrums are typical.
It is nocturnal and solitary. It waits near water and escapes with powerful leaps into the river when disturbed.
It is carnivorous, eating insects, crustaceans, and small vertebrates. Its large mouth lets it take varied waterside prey.
Adults are known to prepare shallow nesting sites along water. Eggs hatch into tadpoles that develop in river habitats.
Its conservation status is EN. River change and collection pressure make protection of both forest and stream systems essential.
