of vegetation, the eggs are laid within about 5–20 cm of temporary pools or shallow streams of water emanating from seepages. The clutch size varies from 34 to 104 eggs and they are laid singly but the females may scatter them or she may group them in clusters, or deposit them in rows of up to six or seven. The tadpoles that develop from the eggs are benthic and they complete their metamorphosis in water. Conservation Although the banded stream frog is listed as least concern it is threatened by habitat loss caused by invasive alien vegetation, forestry, wildflower farming, artificial drainage, fires and development. Much of the banded stream frog's habitat is in protected areas. Etymology The binomial name refers to the Cape of Good Hope, meaning "bonaespei" being Latin for "good hope". References Strongylopus Endemic amphibians of South Africa Amphibians described in 1981 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot