<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Trinomial name </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Dendrobates tinctorius "azureus" Hoogmoed, 1969 </Td> </Tr> <P> The blue poison dart frog or blue poison arrow frog or known by its native name, okopipi, (Dendrobates tinctorius "azureus") is a poison dart frog found in the forests surrounded by the Sipaliwini savanna, which is located in southern Suriname and adjacent far northern Brazil . D. tinctorius "azureus" is also known by its Tirio Indian name, okopipi . Its scientific name comes from its azure color . While frequently considered a valid species in the past, recent authorities treat it as a variant of D. tinctorius . </P> <P> D. tinctorius "azureus" is a medium - sized frog that weighs about 8 g and grows to 3.0 - 4.5 cm in length . Females are larger and about half a centimeter longer than males, but males have larger toes . The frog has a typical lifespan of five to seven years in the wild . Its bright blue skin, usually darker around its limbs and stomach, serves as a warning to predators . The glands of poisonous alkaloids located a defense mechanism to potential predators . These poisons paralyze and sometimes kill the predator . The black spots are unique to each frog, enabling individuals to be identified . This species of frog has a distinctive hunch - backed posture . </P>

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