
This 60cm specimen from Pulau Sugi, Riau
Archipelago, Indonesia was found stranded on a sandy beach.

Close-up of the head showing the small
eyes, and typical scalation.

30 cm specimen from mangrove habitat,
Singapore.
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The Crab-eating Water
Snake, or Whitebelly Mangrove Snake as it is called in Australia, confines
itself mainly to tidal habitats, where it preys on small fish and crabs. In
particular it is locally common in mangroves.
There are several colour
variations ranging from brown or grey with black spots, to purplish-black. The belly is pale in colour. The jaw is recessed under the head,
and the eyes positioned towards the top of the head.
It is wide-ranging from
India, Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand down through the Malay Peninsular
through all the larger islands of Indonesia. In the extreme east of its
range it can be seen in New Guinea and northern Australia.
Family : COLUBRIDAE
Species : Fordonia leocobalia
Maximum Size : 95 cm
References : H1, H3
Link : Aquatic Snakes of Southeast Asia, Field
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