The blue dart frog is very popular in captivity. Besides being beautiful, D. azureus is both a hardy frog and easy to breed. They are highly recommended for beginner hobbyists. However, they are somewhat aggressive frogs, and are best kept in pairs. Scientists believe them to be a morph of Dendrobates tinctorius, and not a separate species (saurian.net).

Dendrobates azureus is a type of poison dart frog found in South America, specifically in the Sipaliwini District in Suriname. Dendrobates azureus is widely known as the Blue Poison Dart Frog or by its Tirio Indian name, Okopipi. It takes its species name