Question: Fire belly newt's eggs or what?

[stanley881210]

Hi hi,yesterday when i cleaning my tank, i found some thing like egg on the plant. and im not sure what are they? pls help me to figure it out . the picture is attached.

 

[Jennewt]

It's hard to tell, but the 3rd photo looks like (maybe) a paddletail newt, not a firebelly.

The things on the plant look like newt eggs (infertile), but they may be too large, and they are not deposited in a typical location. I would say they are probably not newt eggs, but I'm not sure.

 

[Azhael]

I agree the ventral coloration suggests Pachytriton, in which case eggs would be very, very rare and wouldn´t be deposited on plants. Could you take a picture of the whole animal?

 

[stanley881210]

Caudata Culture Articles - Raising Newts and Salamanders from Eggs

Sorry for late reply .
I read on this article (link), they do deposit on plant, but im not sure about it.
I will post the newt picture later after i capture the clearer picture for it.

 

[Azhael]

Most species will lay eggs on plants, however stream species like Pachytriton, who typically have virtually no plants in their natural habitat, have adapted to laying their eggs attached in crevices and the underside of rocks.
That´s why if your newt is a Pachytriton, there couldn´t be any eggs laid on plants. Female Pachytriton lay their clutches in secluded hides, all of them together, and display parental care until the eggs hatch (fanning and protecting the eggs).