[5][6] Adults are roughly seven to eight centimetres long with dark warty backs, a prominent tibial gland, fleshy metatarsal tubercules and a smooth white or mottled belly.

This species does not breed in flowing water, which helps with distinguishing it from L. d. dumerilii in places where both occur.

The call of this species sounds more like a "tok", similar but louder than the striped marsh frog.

Due to its restricted range it is unlikely to be confused with other subspecies, however it is pale on the dorsal surface with fairly indistinct patches or variegations.

Males call from a concealed position in water during spring, summer and autumn.

They will often be seen in large numbers after rain, and under the right conditions mass spawning can occur over just a few days.

During November to February, males will begin calling from behind vegetation or from within the water at females.

[8] Tadpoles reach up to 7cm, a dark and gold spotted appearance and take 4-5 months to mature into frogs.

In Queensland, the scarlet-sided pobblebonk, Limnodynastes terraereginae, is a small fat frog with distinctive orange or red irregular markings.