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

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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