Dog-faced water snake

Scientific Name
Cerberus rynchops
IUCN Status
Least Concern (LC)
Population
unknown
Length
up to 1 m
Range
Coastal waters
Habitat Type
Mangroves, Inter-tidal Zones
Did You Know
Salt glands below the upper lip discard excess salt acquired from the brackish water they consume.
Also Known As
South Asian bockadam
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