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Paddletail Newts are characterized by a flat body and a long, paddle-like tail. They range from black to brown to pale brown. They have orange markings along the bottom of their body and may have some orange dots lining its back. Their skin is very smooth with a secretion of mucus and their limbs are relatively short. The morphology and size of this species are similar to if not larger than ''[[Pachytriton brevipes]]''.<ref>[http://amphibiaweb.org/cgi-bin/amphib_query?query_src=&where-genus=Pachytriton&where-species=labiatus&rel-genus=equals&rel-species=equals Amphibiaweb.org]</ref>
They use their sense of sight and smell to locate food. Since food is scarce for them in their natural environment they can go for weeks without eating, but should be fed regularly when kept in captivity. They can eat commercial amphibian and reptile food such as Reptomin and frozen [[Chironomidae#Behavior and description|bloodworms]].
Paddletail longevity in the wild is currently unknown, but in captivity it usually ranges from 10-20 years.
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