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Rhabdops aquaticus
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Rhabdops aquaticus
Basic stats
Habitat
Aquatic; 750–1,000m
Range
Western Ghats: southern Maharashtra, northern Karnataka and Goa
The water rhabdops, or aquatic rhabdops, is a non-venomous, aquatic snake endemic to the Western Ghats in southern Maharashtra, northern Karnataka and Goa. It has an off-white belly and black spots on olive-brown skin, and juveniles are olive green with yellow undersides (Wikipedia, general species account).
The Reptile Database lists southern Maharashtra and northern Karnataka at 750–1,000 m. The account used here gives no further detail.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Rhabdops aquaticus live in?
- Aquatic; 750–1,000m
- Where is the Rhabdops aquaticus found?
- Western Ghats: southern Maharashtra, northern Karnataka and Goa