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Varanus mertensi
Mertens’ Water Monitors are a semi-aquatic species, growing up to 1.1m in length. They are dark brown to tan on top with small yellow or cream spotting, and yellow underneath with some grey speckling.
Freshwater stream
Mertens’ Water Monitors are carnivorous, feeding on an aquatic diet of fish, frogs, crabs and insects, as well as small mammals, birds and eggs.
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