The eft's skin is dry and somewhat rough and its color is a sign of its toxicity to predators. The eft has a long-slender body with a laterally flattened tail and ranges in length from 3.4 to 4.5 cm. The eft usually transforms into the mature, breeding stage after 2 to 3 years on land. Its ventral color is yellow and black spots speckle the belly. Its size ranges in length from 7 to 12.4 cm.
Adults seem to rely more on visual cues when feeding.
They don't have a specialized diet, but the temperature and water clarity, as well as prey density, can effect the feeding process. Reproduction The Eastern Newt has a lifespan of 12 to 15 years. Both males and females reach sexual maturity around the age of 3. The courtship involves a unique form of amplexus. The male positions himself above and forward of the female, gripping her sides just behind her forelegs with his hindlimbs and rubbing her snout with the side of his head.