Red: Its newly grown legs prevent it from running. It appears to prefer swimming than trying to stand.Yellow: The direction of the spiral on the belly differs by area. It is more adept at swimming than walking.Gold: Because it is in ept at walking on its newly grown legs, it always swims around in water.
Prof. Lotus' Notes: The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the intestines of tadpoles are sometimes seen through their transparent skin.