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Frogs are no picky eaters. Be it insects, worms, small mammals, reptiles, and more \u2013 all of these qualify as their food as long as it fits in their mouth. But what about fish? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, it depends. Frogs can eat fish that are small enough to fit in their mouth<\/strong>. Of course, bigger fish prey on them, so it’s only wise for them to target smaller ones. This occurs but not as often as they target insects. Most likely, frogs hunt fish when they’re readily available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In captivity, fish can be part of a frog’s diet<\/strong>. However, it is unusual because it is not practical for more hobbyists to supply fish as a meal. Rather, they would feed these amphibians with live insects such as crickets, worms, lizards, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frog vs Fish: Who eats who?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One thing is for sure, in the wild, it is survival of the fittest. Hence, animals hunt on each other in order to survive. More importantly, we can tell that the larger the predator is, the smaller the chance of the other animal to survive. Most likely, it will end up as the larger one\u2019s food for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same goes for fish and frogs. Normally, animals target only those that could easily be hunted. Considering their sizes, the smaller the prey is, the better. For frogs, smaller fish are a good food source. <\/strong>But so are small frogs to big fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: What Do Frogs Eat?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Frog, Little Fish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned, frogs will eat anything that fits in their mouth as long as it is still alive. FYI, that does not eliminate fish in the list of possible meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frogs large enough to eat fish will do so. One example of which is the American Bullfrog.<\/strong> Being one of the largest bullfrogs in the world, this animal is big enough to eat small fish, including perch or juvenile bass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering its size, it won\u2019t hesitate to eat larger prey, including rodents and smaller reptiles.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Fish Eat Little Frogs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Of course, large fish are capable of eating frogs.<\/strong> But do remember – not all fish eat frogs. Some fish in the rivers, like redbelly dace, are known as vegetarians and prefer to feed mainly on aquatic plants or algae.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commonly, fish that enjoy frogs as their food are mainly predatory<\/strong>. These fish have rows of teeth and powerful jaws that are capable of tearing their prey apart. They are fast and ambush their prey swiftly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A largemouth bass hunting a frog. Photo by: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory \/ Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few of these predatory animals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n