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Diamondback Water Snake
Nerodia rhombifera
Description
Aquatic; heavy body, tan to brown with dark chain pattern on its back; belly cream with dark marks
Stats
Size
40 - 50 inches
Status
Locally abundant
Similar Species
Northern Water snake, Copperbelly, Cottonmouth
Diet
Fish, amphibians
Habitat
Shallow lakes, ponds
Reproduction
Live bearing - up to 30 babies are born in September/October
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