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| Reptiles and Amphibians Database .. detailed information | |
| Marsh snake , Black-bellied Swamp Snake Hemiaspis signata | |
| Family : | "Front-fanged Snakes" Elapidae |
| Description : | Length 50cm. Olive to grey, head often darker, with lighter stripes from lip to neck, belly grey to black. Venom unknown, bites should be treated with caution. Eats frogs and skinks.Live bearer with up to 20 young.Diurnal, can be nocturnal in hot weather. |
| Typical Habitat : | Rainforest, wet open forest and coastal heaths. Usually found in low lying marshy areas, also dry rocky ridges and beach dunes. |
| Distribution : | East coast, Cooktown to Eden N.S.W. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (1) .. |
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