Cantoria violacea Girard, 1857
Cantor's water snake
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Family:  Colubridae ()
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Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
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Biology:  This is a mildly venomous species (Ref. 85385). It inhabits mangrove areas and feeds on snapping shrimps (Ref. 85385).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  venomous
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