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Hydrops triangularis

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Hydrops triangularis, commonly known as the water false coral snake,[3] the triangle water snake or triangle watersnake,[2] and the water coral,[4] is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to northern South America and the Amazon Basin.[1][2] There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Hydrops triangularis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Hydrops
Species:
H. triangularis
Binomial name
Hydrops triangularis
(Wagler, 1824)
Synonyms[2]
  • Elaps triangularis
    Wagler, 1824
  • Hydrops triangularis bassleri
    Roze, 1957
  • Hydrops triangularis bolivianus
    Roze, 1957
  • Hydrops triangularis fasciatus
    Roze, 1957
  • Hydrops triangularis neglectus
    Roze, 1957
  • Hydrops triangularis venezuelensis
    Roze, 1957
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Geographic range

Hydrops triangularis is found in Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Colombia, Brazil, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and northern Bolivia.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Hydrops triangularis is freshwater wetlands in forest and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft), but it may also tolerate brackish water.[1]

Description

Hydrops triangularis reaches a maximum size of about 78 cm (31 in).[4] It has smooth dorsal scales, which lack apical pits, and are arranged in 15 rows throughout the length of the body.[2]

Diet

Hydrops triangularis feeds on eels (especially synbranchids)[3] and other freshwater fishes[4] (especially elongated species).[3]

Reproduction

Hydrops triangularis is oviparous.[2]

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