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Aquatic Coral Snake

Micrurus surinamensis

Description:

This is one of two largest coral snakes in the world regularly measuring over 1 meter up to 1.5 meters. There is a reliable report from Colombia of 1.8 meters. This one was little over 1 m long. They are also heavy bodied for a coral snake. They have colors arranged in triads (red, black, white, black, white, black, red). The entire head is red or orange to the back of the parietal scales (back of head) and indicate the start of the first triad.

Habitat:

This snake was found along a fishing trail that follows a stream in the Amazon rainforest of SE Ecuador (700 masl).

Notes:

They are a beautiful snake and not aggressive in the least. Having said that, even docile snakes have their breaking point and it's different for every snake. If these have to be handled, they should be handled with extreme care as their size allows them to give a good dose of venom for a coral snake.

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9 Comments

Tukup
Tukup 3 years ago

Thanks Felix. It is one the two longest Coral snakes in the world and the most common in our area.

Felix Fleck
Felix Fleck 3 years ago

Wow! That's a fantastic find.

Tukup
Tukup 3 years ago

Thanks Neil. Wish we had more representation of the Corals. They are amazing.

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 3 years ago

Such a beauty. Lovely markings. Wonderful spotting, Tukup.

Tukup
Tukup 3 years ago

I think coral snakes are the coolest. Since I started a mission for coral snakes, I've been surprised at how few have ever been documented here on Project Noah. Thanks Βασίλης and Gaia for your comments and favorites.

Gaia80
Gaia80 3 years ago

Nice spotting!

Very nice spotting good job Tukup👍👍👍👍👍🐍🦎🐊🐢

Tukup
Tukup 3 years ago

Thanks ornithoptera. These snakes are just gorgeous. I'm glad I'm finally getting around to putting some of them on Project Noah.

Ornithoptera80
Ornithoptera80 3 years ago

Great spotting, Tukup

Tukup
Spotted by
Tukup

Macuma, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador

Spotted on Nov 10, 2008
Submitted on Apr 4, 2020

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