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| Reptiles and Amphibians Database .. detailed information | |
| Freshwater Snake , Keelback Snake Tropidonophis mairii | |
| Family : | "Rear-fanged Snakes" Colubridae |
| Description : | Body 75cm. Brown to olive with darker, ragged edged bands, lower sides often pink. Scales have raised lines forming parallel keels along the body. Has a distinctive smiling face. Ready biter,lacks venom.Eats young cane toads,frogs and skinks.Lays 12 eggs. |
| Typical Habitat : | Semi aquatic, found near creeks, swamps and lagoons from rainforst margins to open forest. |
| Distribution : | Coastal areas of QLD., N.T. and northern W.A. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (16) .. habitats seen (5) .. |
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