(Notophthalmus meridionalis)
The black-spotted newt grow to 2.9-4.3 in (7.1–11 cm) long,and is typically an olive green in color,with numerous black spots.The underside is often yellow in color,which can sometimes extend up to the sides.They have smooth skin,and a paddle-shaped,vertically flattened tail.They live in quiet stretches of streams and permanent and temporary ponds and ditches.