Typically , amplexus takes place in the water , the female releases her eggs and the male covers them with sperm ; fertilization is external .
At the breeding site , the male mounts the female and grips her tightly round the body .
Typically , amplexus takes place in the water , the female releases female 's eggs and the male covers them with sperm ; fertilization is external .
At the breeding site , the male mounts the female and grips her tightly round the body .