All you need to know about these non-venomous aquatic snakes
Is the little file snake venomous?
Little file snakes are non-venomous snakes that mimic highly venomous sea snakes.
How big is a little file snake?
They are 50-100 cm long, females are larger than males.
What does the little file snake eat?
It eats fish, crustaceans, and snails.
About the contributors
Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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