Tentacled Snake
Tentacled snake is a mildly venomous aquatic snake found in Southeast Asia. It is the only species in its genus.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Subfamily | Homalopsinae |
| Genus | Erpeton |
| Scientific Name | Erpeton tentaculatum |
| Other Names | Tentacle Snake |
| Length | Around 50 to 90 cm |
| Color | Striped or blotched dark gray or brown to light tan |
| Distribution | Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam |
| Habitat | Lives its almost whole life in murky water of lakes, rice paddies, streams; also found in fresh, brackish and sea water |
| Diet | Fishes |
| Venom Fact | Mildly venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction | Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size | 5 to 13 |
| Average Lifespan | 10 to 20 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on October 12th 2016 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 16th August 2018.
