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Acrochordus granulatus
| Family Name: | Acrochordidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Banded File Snake |
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Description
| Description | Head not distinct from body, tail tapering and slightly compressed. Body with black and white bands throughout. Colour pattern similar to that of venomous sea-snakes but tail tapers to a point. Skin loosely hanging and covered with small rough scales. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal. Feeds on small fish. Gives birth to live young. Occurs in sea usually in and around river mouths. During low tide, concealed inside mud-lobster mounds. Non-venomous. |
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| Habitats | Aquatic, Mangroves |
| Distribution | Usually recorded from Johor Straits. Distributed in the eastern Indian Ocean and western Indian Ocean and western Pacific from Hainan and the Philippines to northern Australia. |
| Nature Reserves | Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Pasir Ris Nature Area |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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